Burckella thurstonii H.J.Lam

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Burckella

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The fruit are brown and 5 cm wide.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 150-300 m above sea level.
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Forests at elevations from 150-300 metres.
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Usage

The sap is used as a chewing gum.
Uses gum timber wood
Edible fruits saps
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Burckella thurstonii world distribution map, present in Fiji

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786169-1
WFO ID wfo-0000685120
COL ID NXDT
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Synonyms

Bassia thurstonii Burckella thurstonii