Cordia laevigata Lam.

Clam cherry (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Cordia

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 10-20 m high. The leaves are broadly oval and 10 cm long. They are glossy dark green. The flowers are small and white. There are many flowers in a cluster. The fruit is small and red. It is 0.8 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 8.5 - 13.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It needs an average, well drained soil. It needs full sun. It suits plant hardiness zones 10-12.
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Thickets and forests in coastal and limestone regions; at elevations up to 500 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
Uses charcoal wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Cordia laevigata world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Cayman Islands, Honduras, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and United States of America

Conservation status

Cordia laevigata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:114269-1
WFO ID wfo-0000620632
COL ID YBGM
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 632716
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Synonyms

Cordia laevigata Cordia nitida Gerascanthus laevigatus Lithocardium nitidum Cordia elliptica Cordia nitida var. angustata