Characteristics
A medium sized tree. The leaves are arranged opposite. It has leathery leaves. They are oval to sword shaped and 11 cm long by 3.5 cm wide. They are dark green and shiny on top and light green and dull underneath. Flowers of one sex and both sexes occur on the same plant. The flowers are small and cream coloured. They occur along the branches. The fruit are green and glossy. They are egg shaped and 4 cm wide. They are green to yellow and sour.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
7.0
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| 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 |
-
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Environment
Near rivers, streams and swamps in dry evergreen forest.
| 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 sour fruit is eaten raw or pickled. They can be dried. The young leaves are used as a fresh vegetable mixed with other vegetables. They are boiled with pork dishes.
Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
| Mode |
seedlings
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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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