Camu-camu is a low-growing shrub
found throughout the Amazon rainforest,
mainly in swampy or flooded areas.
It grows to a height of about 2-3
m and has large, feathery leaves.
It produces round, light orange-colored
fruits about the size of lemons,
which contain a significant amount
of vitamin C.
Its high vitamin C content has
created a demand for camu-camu fruit
in the natural products market.
Some groups are now beginning to
study cultivation methods for this
important new rainforest resource,
which is still harvested wild throughout
the Amazon region.
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