Brazilian Acai Berry Harvesting
The Brazilian acai berry grows abundantly in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest high atop the acai palm tree. The berries are found in bunches called the inflouressence. Each bunch contains 700 to 900 berries.
 Native harvesters tie ropes or vines around their ankles to help them climb safely up the trees. They climb 25 to 30 meters high to reach the top of the palm where nutritious berries are found.
The fruit is collected and put into baskets. Natives carry the baskets on their heads to canoes where they are loaded for their trip down the Amazon River. The berries are then either sold at market or sent directly for processing.
The acai berry is harvested twice a year for a period of about four months at a time. With the current demand and popularity of acai fruit, it is easy to wonder if there will be enough acai to go around.
Is There Enough Acai To Go Around?
It is very unlikely that the Amazon will ever run out of acai and here's why:
 - The land mass where the acai berry grows is larger than the United States.
- There is an average of 7,500 trees per acre & over 1 million acres totaling 164 million trees.
- Only 5% of Acai fruit is currently harvested.
- It is a renewable resource and it is harvested for 8 months a year.
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