WorldFloraDB - Hymenaea stigonocarpa

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 6-9 m high. The crown is an irregular shape. The trunk is 30-50 cm across. The leaves are compound and have short leaf stalks. The leaflets are 8-15 cm long. The flowers are in small groups at the ends of branches. The flowers are large and white. The fruit is a hard woody pod 12 cm long. There are 3-6 hard seeds. The pulp is white and has an aroma. It is sweet and edible.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	free-standing
Foliage retention	deciduous
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter)	0.3 - 0.5
Mature height (meter)	7.0 - 8.5
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Photosynthetic pathway	c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannas and barren lands in Brazil.

More

Savannahs, wooded savannahs and barren lands.

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Usage

The floury pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh or used for porridge, cakes and bread.

Uses	gum material medicinal wood
Edible	fruits pods seeds
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe pods are harvested and allowed to open in the sun. Seed will only store for 4 months. Fresh seed should be planted. They germinate in 15-25 days. Seedlings develop quickly and can be transplanted into the field in 4 months.

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Germination treatment	soaking
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