Planchonella australis Pierre

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Planchonella

Characteristics

A large tree. It grows 15-25 m high. The leaves are a dark shiny green. The flower are small and white. The fruit are large and black.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 10.0 - 15.0
Mature height (meter) 15.0 - 25.0
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It is best in moist, semi-shaded position. It needs shelter from strong winds.
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Along the coast and in gullies in adjacent plateaux.
Dry or littoral rain forest.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 11-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh or preserved.
Uses material wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
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Germination luminosity -
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Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Planchonella australis unspecified picture

Distribution

Planchonella australis world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Planchonella australis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788569-1
WFO ID wfo-0000274058
COL ID 4JJFD
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Achras australis Sapota australis Sersalisia australis Pouteria australis Planchonella australis Sideroxylon australe Xantolis australis Sersalisia glabra