The aguaje, a tropical palm tree that grows in peatlands and other wetland areas in tropical South America, produces oval-shaped fruits that can be consumed raw or processed to make beverages, ...

Far from smoothie bars and powdered sachets, these wild Amazonian juices are pulped just hours after picking – making them ...

Aguaje palm trees store more than 600 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare (almost 4,000 acres). That’s is three to five times more than any other tropical ecosystem, according to IIAP.

To harvest the aguaje fruits, the trees are currently felled. "Both communities recognise that they have an effect on palm tree populations, but they don't have any specific conservation ...

The palm fruit and hearts are harvested by both communities for personal consumption and to sell to travelling traders. ... fibres from the aguaje palm are used for textile production.

The palm tree's fruit, known as aguaje, is widely used in food and drink preparation, and is an important part of the north Peruvian economy. Where currently harvested, sale of its fruit ...

Did you hear that? It’s another “superfruit” falling from the tree, soon to tumble into U.S. markets. This time, it’s aguaje, fresh from the Peruvian rain forest. Take our quiz. 1. The ...

The aguaje, a tropical palm tree that grows in peatlands and other wetland areas in tropical South America, produces oval-shaped fruits that can be consumed raw or processed to make beverages, ...

To harvest the aguaje fruits, the trees are currently felled. "Both communities recognise that they have an effect on palm tree populations, but they don't have any specific conservation ...