Pouteria macrocarpa D.Dietr.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Pouteria

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 6-10 m high. It can be 30 m high. The trunk and branches are similar colour to guava. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval or sword shaped and 7-25 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers occur in fascicles of 3-7 between the leaves and the trunk. The fruit is round and 10 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 14.0 - 16.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in regions with annual rainfall of 2,000-3,000 mm. The average temperature is 26°C. It needs good drainage.
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Humid rainforests, usually in wet but non-inundated, floodplain sites.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Pouteria macrocarpa world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Pouteria macrocarpa threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:789045-1
WFO ID wfo-0000281885
COL ID 4M7ML
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 735518
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Synonyms

Neolabatia macrocarpa Pouteria paraensis Labatia macrocarpa Lucuma paraensis Pouteria macrocarpa Richardella macrocarpa