Characteristics
A small tree. It grows 1-5 m high and spreads 1-4 m wide. Young growth is usually hairy. The bark is grey and stringy. The branches spread or curve upwards. The small branches usually have fine hairs. The leaves are 7.5-21 cm long by 3.5-9.2 cm wide. They are oval and have stalks 3 cm long. They are deep green and leathery. The flower heads are up to 10 cm across. They are somewhat loose and at the ends of branches. They flowers are white and have a sweet scent. The fruit is fleshy and 0.8 cm long by 0.75 cm wide. They are almost round and black and smooth.
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| Growth form |
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
1.0 - 4.0
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| Mature height (meter) |
1.0 - 5.0
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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
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in monsoon vine forests. It grows on coastal scrubs and sand dunes. It can also grow in subtropical climates and seasonally dry places. It needs freely drained soils.
| 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 black fruit are eaten.
| Uses |
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| Edible
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fruits
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
It can be grown from fresh seed. It can possibly be grown from cuttings.
| Mode |
cuttings
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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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