Careya — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Careya recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Careya arborea
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Careya arborea

Careya arborea

Family: Lecythidaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a well-drained, sandy or even rocky soil. Requires a sunny position. In India the annual diameter increment can be up to 0.5 cm, but growth of coppice is faster, 0.6 - 0.9 cm in diameter for 8-year-old coppice shoots.

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