Malpighiaceae FAMILY

Byrsonima sericea

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitSemi-deciduous Tree

Growth—

Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are normally low, with the seed sprouting within 5 - 7 weeks^[1]. Transplant the seedlings to individual containers when 5 - 6cm tall^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Byrsonima+sericea>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

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.
[PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎