Characteristics
A small slender tree. It can grow 3-15 m tall. The leaves are alternate and have short leaf stalks. The leaf blades are oblong and rounded at the top and the base. The leaves are 7-21 cm long and 4-17 cm wide. The male and female flowers are separate on the same tree. The flowers are white or cream with a purple tinge. The fruit is hairy and has a sweet smell. It can be 6 cm long and 3 cm wide. It turns yellow or brown as it ripens.
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
dioecy
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 15.0
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| Flower color |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in dry or open forest. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 1,130 m altitude.
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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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Usage
The young seeds are eaten.
Cultivation
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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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