Azuero Earth Project
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© Edwina von Gal
© Edwina von GalFamily
Fabaceae
Native to
native to Panamá
Type
tree
Height
tall (20 m/65 ft or more)
Height (m)
10 - 30
Speed of Growth
slow
Deciduous/Evergreen
semi-deciduous
Flower Color
light yellow, white
Flowering Time
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December
Fruiting Time
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December
Sun/Shade Required To Establish
shade
Edible / Medicinal
Edible fruits, Medicinal
Other Uses
handicrafts, ornamental, timber
Wildlife Attracted
bats, bees, monkeys, small mammals
Reforestation Type
riparian restoration
Successional Type
mature forest
Ecosystem Services
habitat
Ease of Propagation
easy
Best Method of Propagation
seed
Tips for Cultivation
The sapling requires about 3 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