Diploknema sebifera Pierre

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Diploknema

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 43 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. The bark is greyish-brown. The flowering shoots have up to 10 reddish-brown flowers. The fruit is oval and 6 cm long. The seed are 2.5-3 cm long by 0.8-1 cm wide.
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Mature height (meter) 43.0
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It is a temperate plant. It grows in lowland forests from sea level to 200 m above sea level.
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Uses food
Edible seeds
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Conservation status

Diploknema sebifera threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786726-1
WFO ID wfo-0000944054
COL ID 36LQN
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Synonyms

Diploknema sebifera