General Landscape Uses: Tropical gardens, home orchard, shade tree
Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended
Description: A tropical fruit-bearing tree
Dimensions: Height 15 – 20 ft.; Spread 8 – 12 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Native Range: Central and northwestern South America
Native Habitats: Lowland rainforests, coastal areas, riverbanks, and open woodlands
Soils: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Flower Color: Yellow-green
Flower Characteristics: Showy
Flowering Season: June to August
Fruit: Showy, Edible
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides cover for small wildlife, fruit eaten by some mammals, pollinator attraction
Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings
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