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The cupuacu tree (written cupuaçu in Portuguese and pronounced coo-poo-ah-sue) is common throughout the Amazon basin and Brazils northeastern regions. It generally grows wild with its seed dispersed by birds and other creatures of the rainforest. It attains heights of 20 meters and its fruit is picked in the rainy season from January through April.

The cupuacu fruit contains over 30% pulp. The pulp is creamy, white, and has a truly arresting fragrance . The fruit can reach the size of 4 pounds, about the size of a cantaloupe. It is shaped like an Almond with the furry exterior of a coconut. The fruit is used in a diverse array of food products such as jellies, tarts, juice, and ice cream.

Aside from the pulp, Cupuacu has a seed pod which contains beans similar to the ones found in cocoa. These seeds have traditionally been employed by indigenous peoples to alleviate abdominal pain and to aid in difficult childbirth. The cupuacu seeds do not have the high concentration of caffeine that cocoa has, which makes it a good substitute for chocolate products.