• Bakuri Fruit Plants (Platonia Insignis)
  • Bakuri Fruit Plants (Platonia Insignis)
  • Bakuri Fruit Plants (Platonia Insignis)
  • Bakuri Fruit Plants (Platonia Insignis)
  • Bakuri Fruit Plants (Platonia Insignis)
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Bakuri Fruit Plants (Platonia Insignis)

1,500.00
Rs. 1,500.00
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Plant Type

Bakuri/ Platonia Insignis:

Common Name: Bakuri

Botanical Name: Platonia Insignis

General Information:

Upright, evergreen tree with a thin, pyramidal crown

Abundant yellow latex in the bark

Native to South America (Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Surinam)

One of the most well-liked fruits in the Amazonian region

Ripe fruit is golden, spherical or ovoid-shaped, with a thick skin

White flesh with a pleasant aroma and a sweet, subacid taste

Fruit can be eaten raw or cooked into desserts

Health Benefits:

Seed oil, combined with sweet almond oil, used to treat herpes and eczema

Bark has astringent properties

Bark decoction used against diarrhea

Blooming Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate

Planting and Care

Succeeds in a sunny position, is tolerant of various soil conditions, including poor drainage, but dislikes dry soils, has a rather fast-growing rate.

Special Feature

Bacuri can help control cardiovascular diseases, especially when it comes to high blood pressure. High content of vitamin C, Vitamins B1, and B3.

Uses/Benefits

The fruits are eaten fresh in its native range and used to flavor beverages. Fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C.