Locacaca
The Rokakaka Trees (ロカカカ) are a mysterious species of tree which produce rokakaka fruits, featured in Part VIII: JoJolion.
Summary
The exact nature of the tree and its fruit continues to be one of the central mysteries in JoJolion, alongside the circumstances which lead to the creation of the protagonist. It is first mentioned to have existed when Tsurugi explains to his grandfather and Josuke why he trusted Yotsuyu Yagiyama; he had observed the male feeding a dog afflicted with the stone disease, the food having cured it. Although the two are skeptical Josuke is the first to see what appears to be a fruit disappearing into the ocean during his skirmish with Yotsuyu where the latter dies before any solid information can be given.
Using the abilities of King Nothing, the protagonist's group discover that the scent of this mysterious fruit happens to be lingering on Tsurugi's father, Jobin Higashikata, and they resolve to obtain the event record data for his car in order to find out where he has been in hopes of discovering the location.
Yasuho and Tsurugi discover a rokakaka tree in the possession of Yotsuyu's affiliate Aisho and it is then that it's nature of 'equivalent exchange' is demonstrated when an elderly crippled man uses it to regrow his lost limb by sacrificing his own eye sight.
The nature of the fruit and it's miraculous abilities have made it the subject of many peoples interest, including Yoshikage Kira for it's abilities to assist in the treatment of his ill mother Holly, and it is noted that after destroying several trees he kept one in his apartment for his personal use. The Rock humans also appear to have a create interest in the abilities of the fruit as they covet its power and seek to target and kill anyone with information concerning the trees for an as-of-yet unexplained purpose.
Abilities and Powers
Equivalent Exchange:
Miraculous curative powers:
Trivia
