Persea donnell-smithii Mez

Species

Angiosperms > Laurales > Lauraceae > Persea

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 6-15 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 6.0 - 15.0
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Root diameter (meter) -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in oak forests and occasionally in cloud forests. It grows between 1,250 to 2,200 m above sea level.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed. Seed need to be planted fresh.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Persea donnell-smithii world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua

Conservation status

Persea donnell-smithii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325628-2
WFO ID wfo-0000465196
COL ID 6V5FS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Persea donnell-smithii Mutisiopersea donnell-smithii