Baccaurea mollis Haegens

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Baccaurea

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 9-16 m tall. It has a dense crown. The trunk is 14-19 cm across. It can have low buttresses. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The flowers and fruit grow on the trunk. Fruit are round and about 4 cm across.
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Mature width (meter) 0.14 - 0.19
Mature height (meter) 10.5 - 14.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest. It occurs between 60-550 m above sea level. It can be up to 1,800 m.
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Rain forests, usually at elevations from 60-550 metres, occasionally up to 1,800 metres.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw. They are sweet.
Uses dye medicinal timber
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed. Seed germinate in a few days.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1014144-1
WFO ID wfo-0000304995
COL ID K6SD
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Synonyms

Baccaurea mollis