Planchonella arnhemica (F.Muell.) P.Royen

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Planchonella

Characteristics

A tall shrub or small tree. It grows 4-10 m high and spreads 3-5 m wide. Young growth is yellowish and hairy. The leaves are 7-18 cm long by 2.5-8 cm wide. The are broadly oval and crowded near the ends of branches. They are thin textured, dull and dark green. They are hairy on both surfaces. The edges are wavy. The flowers are 0.4 cm long and greenish. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are berries. They are 2-3 cm across by 2-2.7 cm wide and oval. They are brown and with small hairs. There are 4-5 seeds. They are 1.3 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. They are brown and shiny.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 3.0 - 5.0
Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 10.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It can stand long dry periods. It needs well drained soil and a sunny location. It grows on sandy outcrops in the Kimberleys in northern Western Australia.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seed.
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Conservation status

Planchonella arnhemica threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788563-1
WFO ID wfo-0000274051
COL ID 4JJF6
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Synonyms

Planchonella crocodiliensis Pouteria arnhemica Achras arnhemica Sersalisia arnhemica Sideroxylon arnhemicum Sideroxylon portus-darwini Planchonella arnhemica