Burckella richii (A.Gray) H.J.Lam

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Burckella

Characteristics

A tree. It forms buttresses. It grows 25-35 m high. It has white latex. The trunk can be 75 cm across. The branches are stout. The leaves are large and simple and arranged in spirals. The flowers are white. They are crowded at the ends of the small branches.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level and up to 200 m altitude. It grows in forest on limestone.
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Forests on limestome, at elevations up to 200 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Burckella richii world distribution map, present in Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa

Conservation status

Burckella richii threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786167-1
WFO ID wfo-0000684909
COL ID NXDR
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Synonyms

Isonandra richii Burckella microphylla Burckella richii Bassia retusa Burckella brachypoda