Characteristics
A tree. It grows 38 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are 3 mm across. They are yellow to cream. They are in small groups in the axils of leaves. They fruit is about 4 cm long. They are yellow to brown. They are fleshy.
| Life form |
-
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| Growth form |
tree
|
| Growth support |
free-standing
|
| Foliage retention |
evergreen
|
| Sexuality |
dioecy
|
| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
38.0
|
| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| 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 |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
|
Environment
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 900 m above sea level. It can be on sandy or clay soils and in drier places. It can be on limestone.
| 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
| Uses |
material
|
| Edible
|
fruits
|
| Therapeutic use
|
-
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| Human toxicity |
-
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| Animal toxicity |
-
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds and cuttings.
| 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°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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