Guabiroba

THIS PLANT IS RARE AND UNDER THE THREAT OF LOSS OF HABITAT. Guabiroba is a rare tree of the Atlantic Forest. It grows from Paraná to Bahia (but also, more rarely, in southern states such as Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul), bearing small, round, orange-colored, aromatic fruits with acidic flavors of the pulp.

The fruit is sometimes used to fatten pigs, goats, and cattle, although it is typically consumed fresh or made into jams and juice. This plant is under the threat of loss of habitat due to the disorganized growth of urban areas in the Atlantic Forest and the verticalization of cities.