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© Edwina von Gal
© Edwina von GalFamily
Malvaceae
Native to
native to Panamá
Type
tree
Height
tall (20 m/65 ft or more)
Height (m)
5 - 25
Speed of Growth
fast
Deciduous/Evergreen
semi-deciduous
Flower Color
yellow
Flowering Time
January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Time
January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Difficult Conditions Tolerated
Degraded Soil
Sun/Shade Required To Establish
sun
Other Uses
fence posts, handicrafts
Wildlife Attracted
bees, butterflies, insects, monkeys
Reforestation Type
ecological restoration
Successional Type
early successional
Ecosystem Services
erosion control
Best Method of Propagation
seed
weblinks
Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Gardens
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Encyclopedia of Life