© Guillermo Durán
© Guillermo Durán
Family
Anacardiaceae
Native to
native to Panamá
Type
tree
Height
tall (20 m/65 ft or more)
Height (m)
10 - 30
Speed of Growth
fast
Deciduous/Evergreen
deciduous
Flower Color
green, light yellow
Flowering Time
February, March, April, May, June
Fruiting Time
February, March, April, May, June
Difficult Conditions Tolerated
Degraded Soil
Sun/Shade Required To Establish
shade
Other Uses
handicrafts, timber
Reforestation Type
silvopastoral, timber
Successional Type
early successional, mid successional
Ease of Propagation
difficult
Best Method of Propagation
seed
Tips for Cultivation
The sapling requires about 4-6 months in the nursery to reach a size suitable to be transplanted onto the field. It is also possible to collect saplings from natural regeneration.
Precautions
Toxic sawdust.