Characteristics
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-5 m high and spreads 1.5-3 m across. It can be twice that size. The bark is light brown and flaky. The leaves are bright green and glossy. They are simple and 4-8 cm long by 1.5-2.5 cm wide. The leaves can have scattered hairs. The flowers are about 1 cm across. They are white, mauve or pink. They can occur singly or as 2-3 together. The fruit are 5-12 mm long and occur singly or in bunches. They can be in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. There are 20-40 seeds inside. The flesh of the fruit is edible.
Life form |
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Growth form |
tree
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
evergreen
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
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Spread |
-
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Mature width (meter) |
1.5 - 3.0
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Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 5.0
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Root system |
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Rooting depth (meter) |
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Root diameter (meter) |
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Fruit color |
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Fruiting months |
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Nitrogen fixer |
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Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
It grows naturally in rainforest in Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. It can grow in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It grows from sea level to 1200 m altitude. It needs moist well drained soils. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can tolerate light frosts.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
Uses |
material
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Edible
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fruits
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Therapeutic use
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Human toxicity |
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Animal toxicity |
-
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown from cuttings. They can also be grown from seed. The seed are small so should be sown shallowly.
Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
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Germination duration (days) |
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
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Germination luminosity |
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Germination treatment |
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
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Size |
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Vigor |
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Productivity |
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