General Landscape Uses: Orchard, home garden, riparian restoration

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, wildlife habitat and biodiversity support, carbon sequestration, drought and fire resistance

Description: Evergreen fruit tree.

Dimensions: Height 20 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: American tropics

Native Habitats: Tropical and subtropical forests, savannas, riverbanks, open woodlands, disturbed areas

Soils: Well-draining, sandy, loamy, or rocky, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 – 7)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full to Part Sun

Flower Color: White

Flower Characteristics: Showy, fragrant

Flowering Season: Spring, summer

Fruit: Round to pear-shaped, green to yellow skin, pink or white flesh

Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers attract pollinators, fruit provides food for birds, monkeys, bats, and small mammals, shelter for insects and birds

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, cuttings

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