Saurauia aspera Turcz.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Actinidiaceae > Saurauia

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The crown is wide-spreading. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The fruit are 6-8 mm across.
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Mature height (meter) 12.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense forests and along rivers. It grows between 20-2,000 m above sea level. It is best in a sunny position. It can just grow in the cloud forests.
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Dense forests, along rivers, wet thickets and bushland; at elevations from 20-2,000 metres. Prefers positions exposed to direct sunlight.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They can be dried for later use.
Uses medicinal wood
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Saurauia aspera world distribution map, present in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua

Conservation status

Saurauia aspera threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829293-1
WFO ID wfo-0000501343
COL ID 6XQ3Y
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Synonyms

Saurauia perseifolia Saurauia aspera Saurauia latipetala Saurauia pauciflora Saurauia aspera f. delessertiana Saurauia englesingii