Aucoumea — 1 species

Cultivation

Okoumé is a plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,400 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature is within the range 23 - 26°c, with a mean maximum temperatures of the hottest month 32 - 36°c, and mean minimum temperature in the coldest month 10 - 15°c. It requires a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,200 - 3,000mm, and a marked dry season (less than 50 mm/month) of around 3 - 4 months.