1. A dark purple or black fruit native to Brazil, with a thick skin and sweet, juicy white flesh inside; also the tropical tree that produces this fruit.
Usage: Also spelled jabuticaba; The fruit grows directly on the trunk and branches of the tree, which is unusual

Examples

• The jaboticaba tree is prized in tropical gardens for its unusual fruit-bearing habit.
• She bit into the jaboticaba and enjoyed its sweet, grape-like flavor.
• Jaboticaba jam is a popular delicacy in Brazil.
• The dark purple jaboticabas clustered on the tree trunk looked almost like grapes.
• Fresh jaboticabas are difficult to find outside of South America.
• The jaboticaba season typically occurs in the summer months.