WorldFloraDB - Cordia dodecandra

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 16 m high. It forms an open canopy. The leaves are tough and grey green. They are simple and 15 cm long. The flowers are large and orange. There are 12-16 petals. They are crimped along the edge. The fruit is slightly pear shaped and pale yellow. It is 5 cm across. The flesh is sweet. It is edible.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	free-standing
Foliage retention	deciduous
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter)	16.0
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Rooting depth (meter)	3.0
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Photosynthetic pathway	c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It is native to Guatemala and Mexico. It grows in dry lowland regions. It often grows on coastal limestone. It can tolerate drought and salt. It needs full sunlight. The soil should be fertile and well drained.

More

Dry lowland or coastal limestone forests. Rainforests on black soils and in secondary formations in Mexico.

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Usage

The fruit are cooked and used for preserves and jams.

Uses	material medicinal wood
Edible	fruits
Therapeutic use	Cold (unspecified), Cough (unspecified)
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Cultivation

It is grown from seed. The hard seed coat needs to be broken. Seed germination is slow.

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