Characteristics
A large tree. The crown is large. The branches are spreading. The leaves are alternate and large. They are 25-45 cm long by 17-30 cm wide. They are broadly oval and taper at the base. They are dark green above and pale underneath. Male and female flowers are separate on the same plant. Male flowers are in spikes and female flowers are near the ends of branches. The fruit are club like and they have many seeds. The seeds are round and 1.3 cm across. They are pale brown.
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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 |
monoecy
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
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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 |
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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
A tropical plant. It grows in Sri Lanka in the lowlands especially in drier areas and up to 800 m above sea level.
| 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
The tender portions of the fruit and the seeds are boiled and eaten. The seeds can be roasted and eaten as a snack. Seeds can be dried and stored.
Cultivation
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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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