Characteristics
A small tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. The leaves are oval or oblong and 10-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are white to pink and 3 cm across. The flowers are in dense clusters and the stamens are protruding. The fruit are oval berries. They are 12 mm long.
Life form |
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Growth form |
tree
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Growth support |
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Foliage retention |
evergreen
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
entomogamy
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Spread |
-
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Mature width (meter) |
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Mature height (meter) |
8.0
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Root system |
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Rooting depth (meter) |
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Root diameter (meter) |
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
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Fruit color |
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Fruiting months |
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Nitrogen fixer |
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Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in wet and swampy land. It grows up to 1,900 m above sea level.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
Uses |
food
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Edible
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fruits
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Therapeutic use
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Human toxicity |
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Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode |
seedlings
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Germination duration (days) |
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
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Germination luminosity |
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Germination treatment |
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
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Size |
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Vigor |
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Productivity |
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