Azuero Earth Project
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© Edwina von Gal
© Edwina von GalFamily
Anacardiaceae
Native to
native to Panamá
Type
tree
Height
medium (5 - 20 m/16 - 65 ft)
Height (m)
5 - 12
Speed of Growth
medium
Deciduous/Evergreen
evergreen
Flower Color
green, light yellow
Flowering Time
January, February, March, April, May
Fruiting Time
January, February, March, April, May
Difficult Conditions Tolerated
Degraded Soil
Edible / Medicinal
Edible fruits, Edible leaves, roots, seeds, bark or flowers, Medicinal
Other Uses
fence posts, firewood
Wildlife Attracted
bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, monkeys
Ecosystem Services
erosion control
Ease of Propagation
easy
Best Method of Propagation
cutting, seed
Tips for Cultivation
The sapling requires about 5-6 months in the nursery to reach a size suitable to be transplanted onto the field.
weblinks
Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Encyclopedia of Life