Characteristics
An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m high and spreads 5 m wide. The stem is erect and stout. The leaves are large and dark green. They are narrowly oval and have easy to see veins. There are fine teeth around the edge. The flowers are golden yellow. They have 5 petals. They are open and 15 cm across. They are in small clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit are oval berries. They are orange and 5 cm across.
| Life form |
perennial
|
| Growth form |
tree
|
| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
5.0
|
| Mature height (meter) |
17.5
|
| Root system |
-
|
| Rooting depth (meter) |
1.5
|
| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
-
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
-
|
| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
It is a tropical plant. It is best in rich, moist, well-drained soil. It needs a protected shaded position. It is damaged by drought of frost.
| Light |
-
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
-
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are used as a flavouring.
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds.
| Mode |
-
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| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
30 - 40
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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