Malpighiaceae FAMILY

Byrsonima coccolobifolia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitDeciduous Tree

GrowthSlow

Requires a sunny position^[1]. Prefers a sandy, well-drained soil^[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant^[1]. A slow-growing tree, growing less than 150cm tall after 2 years from seed^[1]. The thick, corky bark protects the plant from damage by fire^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as ripe in a nursery seedbed in a sunny position. Germination rates are normally low, with the seed sprouting within 5 - 8 weeks^[1]. Seedlings grow away slowly and will take 9 months or more before being ready to plant out. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Byrsonima+coccolobifolia>

Pollinators

Bees

References

[1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-15-1 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.