{"id":6118,"date":"2025-10-04T07:50:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=6118"},"modified":"2025-10-04T07:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:50:38","slug":"if-you-notice-these-black-round-little-balls-on-a-tree-do-not-touch-them-under-any-circumstances-we-explain-what-they-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=6118","title":{"rendered":"If you notice these black, round little balls on a tree, do not touch them under any circumstances: we explain what they are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-39.png 800w, https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-39-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-39-768x600.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you happen to come across a tree whose trunk and branches are literally covered with dozens or even hundreds of black, round balls, it\u2019s worth stopping and taking a closer look. At first glance, it might seem like the tree is suffering from a strange disease, infested with insects, or even something dangerous.&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude31\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f631.svg\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful and&nbsp;<strong>do not touch these black balls<\/strong>.&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude32\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f632.svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83e\udee3\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1fae3.svg\">&nbsp;We explain what they are in the first comment&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f447.svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f447.svg\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tarorinak-car2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44931\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tarorinak-car2.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In front of you is one of the most unusual trees in the world \u2014 the jabuticaba (Plinia cauliflora). It originates from Brazil and impresses with its unique way of fruiting: the berries grow not on the branches, but directly on the trunk and thick branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This phenomenon is called cauliflory in botany and is extremely rare. Because of it, the tree looks as if its bark is covered with huge black pearls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jabuticaba fruits taste like grapes \u2014 juicy, sweet, with a slight tartness. They are eaten fresh, added to desserts, made into jam, or turned into aromatic wine or liqueur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Brazil, these berries are considered a true national treasure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tarorinak-car1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44930\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tarorinak-car1.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locals value them not only for their taste but also for their benefits: they contain lots of vitamin C, antioxidants, and compounds that strengthen the immune system and help fight inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s a special feature: freshly picked berries have a very short shelf life, literally only a few days. That\u2019s why outside their native country they are almost never found fresh, making jabuticaba a rare delicacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you are lucky enough to see this amazing tree, know that it&nbsp;<strong>is not dangerous<\/strong>. On the contrary, it is a living wonder of nature, impressive for its beauty and generosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, keep in mind: its unusual appearance can sometimes be misleading, and an inexperienced observer might think the tree is sick or damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tarorinak-car.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44929\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hayinfo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tarorinak-car.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So be attentive and know:&nbsp;<strong>in front of you is no threat, just a little miracle from Brazil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>If you happen to come across a tree whose trunk and branches are literally covered with dozens or even hundreds of black, round balls, it\u2019s <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=6118\" title=\"If you notice these black, round little balls on a tree, do not touch them under any circumstances: we explain what they are\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6118"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6120,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6118\/revisions\/6120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}