Nyctaginaceae FAMILY
Pisonia albida
Pisonia albida
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
It has been reported that the sticky fruit clusters fallen on the ground can cause death of young birds that get tangled in them[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
Growth—
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pisonia+albida>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands — Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. · USDA, Forest Service; Washington. · 1964 ↩︎Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.