Sloanea jamaicensis Hook.

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Elaeocarpaceae > Sloanea

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 6-20 m tall. The fruit is a capsule with 3 seeds. They are about 12 mm long and 7 mm wide. There is a thin layer or edible flesh around the seeds.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 12.0 - 19.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests. It is usually on limestone soil. It grows between 350-705 m above sea level.
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Mountain forests. Forest and woodland, usually on limestone soils, at elevations from 350-750 metres.
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Usage

Uses wood
Edible arils fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Sloanea jamaicensis world distribution map, present in Jamaica

Conservation status

Sloanea jamaicensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:835149-1
WFO ID wfo-0001256730
COL ID 6YS6L
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Synonyms

Sloanea jamaicensis