Pouteria nemorosa Baehni

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Pouteria

Characteristics

A tree. It grows to 15-25 m high. The trunk is 60-80 cm across. The leaves are alternate and 8-13 cm long by 3.5-5 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The leaf stalk is 2-3 cm long. The fruit is fleshy and with a hard stone inside. It is oval and 3-4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. There is 1 seed.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.6 - 0.8
Mature height (meter) 15.0 - 25.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows to 600 m altitude. The rainfall is 1000-1500 mm per year.
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Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw and added to sweet dishes.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Pouteria nemorosa world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Conservation status

Pouteria nemorosa threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:209829-2
WFO ID wfo-0000281936
COL ID 4M7P6
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Synonyms

Pouteria nemorosa