WorldFloraDB - Chrysophyllum argenteum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 5-8 m tall. The trunk is 10-20 cm across. The leaves vary in shape. They are oblong and are silvery grey underneath. They are alternate and 8-12 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are bell shaped and greenish-yellow. They are in clusters at the base of the leaves. The fruit is the size of a plum. The pulp is bluish.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	free-standing
Foliage retention	evergreen
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter)	0.1 - 0.2
Mature height (meter)	5.0 - 8.0
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Rooting depth (meter)	0.9
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Photosynthetic pathway	c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in semi-evergreen seasonal forest. It is often by rivers.

More

Moist limestone and lower mountain forests in Puerto Rico.

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Usage

The fruit are milky and edible.

Uses	charcoal material medicinal wood
Edible	fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.

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