Blighia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Blighia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Blighia sapida
Blighia sapida
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier to very wet lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 900 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 27°c, but can tolerate 20 - 34°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -3°c or lower, but young plants are intolerant of any frost.
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Blighia unijugata
Blighia unijugata
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Generally considered to be a fast-growing tree. The tree responds well to coppicing and pollarding.
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Blighia welwitschii
Blighia welwitschii
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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