Astronium — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Astronium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Astronium balansae
Astronium balansae
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Found mainly at lower elevations in the subtropical areas of northern Argentina, southern Brazil and Paraguay, though there is one report of it growing outside its native range in Lima, Peru, which is about 12° south, at an elevation of 240 metres. Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil.
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Astronium fraxinifolium
Astronium fraxinifolium
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Established plants are at least somewhat drought tolerant. Young seedlings establish well and grow away quickly.
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Astronium graveolens
Astronium graveolens
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations from 150 - 1,000 metres, but most commonly at 500 - 600 metres. It grows best where mean annual temperatures are around 24 - 27.5°c and the mean annual rainfall is between 1,200 - 3,000mm. It thrives in areas with a distinct dry season that can be up to 6 months long.
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Astronium urundeuva
Astronium urundeuva
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the warm temperate zone to the tropics, where it can succeed in semi-arid to moist regions with 2,000mm of rain per year. Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil. In different silvicultural trials, trees of 3 years have attained a height of 1.7 metres; trees of 5 years have attained a height of 5.11 metres; and trees of 9 years have attained a height of 9.6 metres with a bole diameter of 97mm.
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