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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