Cordia silvestris Fresen.

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Cordia

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 8-25 m tall. The crown is dense and rounded. The trunk is straight and 30-50 cm across.
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 11.5 - 20.0
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A very rare tree in primary rainforests, more commonly found in secondary formations, growing on wet, forested slopes from near the coast to submontane areas.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forested slopes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
Uses wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
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Distribution

Cordia silvestris world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:65567-2
WFO ID wfo-0000620976
COL ID YBR9
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Synonyms

Cordia silvestris Lithocardium silvestre