Dipteryx — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Dipteryx recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Dipteryx alata
Dipteryx alata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. The tree has a moderate rate of growth, reaching a height of around 2.5 metres after 2 years.
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Dipteryx odorata
Dipteryx odorata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Dipteryx odorata is a plant of the moister tropics, preferring a temperature that does not usually fall below about 15°c. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 16 - 34°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 2,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,300 - 4,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Dipteryx oleifera
Dipteryx oleifera
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the lowland, humid tropics, found at elevations up to 1,300 metres. It grows in areas where the annual temperature varies between 24 - 30 °c, and the annual rainfall from 3,500 - 5,500mm. Found in the wild in alluvial or sandy soils, and sometimes in acid and clayey soils.
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