Sapotaceae FAMILY

Chrysophyllum subnudum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

Growth—

A plant of the moist tropics. Older trees succeed in full sun, but seedlings appreciate at least some shade^[1]. This species often regenerates abundantly in the wild^[1]. Fresh logs sink in water and cannot be transported by river^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. They start to germinate 2 - 8 weeks after sowing with a germination rate that varies from 25 - 90%^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Chrysophyllum+subnudum>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
[PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎