Chrysophyllum scalare T.D.Penn.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Chrysophyllum

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. It has heavy buttresses. Young shoots have fine brown hairs. The leaves are in loose clusters at the ends of shoots. They are in spirals. They are 18024 cm long by 10-18 cm wide. They have short hairs underneath.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 30.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in cloud forests between 1,100-1,600 m above sea level and in evergreen forests between 200-700 m above sea level.
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Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Chrysophyllum scalare world distribution map, present in Peru and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Chrysophyllum scalare threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274586-2
WFO ID wfo-0000857455
COL ID 5YQPV
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Synonyms

Chrysophyllum scalare