Semecarpus atra Vieill.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Semecarpus

Characteristics

A large tree. It can be 20-25 m tall. Male and female flowers are on different trees. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are in groups at the ends of the branches. The flowers are cream coloured. The fruit are fleshy and kidney shaped. They are red when ripe.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 20.0 - 25.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in forests near streams and rivers. It can be close to mangroves.
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Usage

Caution: The tree can cause allergies.
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Edible nuts seeds
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Cultivation

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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71202-1
WFO ID wfo-0001051125
COL ID 4WFLC
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 670889
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Synonyms

Semecarpus atra