Symphonia fasciculata Baill.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Clusiaceae > Symphonia

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The fruit is oval and large and has 20-25 seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 16.0 - 18.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.
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Coastal forests and up to elevations of 800 metres.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The fruit pulp is eaten. It is also fermented to make a drink.
Uses food fuel material medicinal oil wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Symphonia fasciculata world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Symphonia fasciculata threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:429277-1
WFO ID wfo-0001295858
COL ID 53PKW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Symphonia fasciculata Symphonia melleri Chrysopia fasciculata