Nyctaginaceae FAMILY

Pisonia ambigua

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

GrowthMedium

Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense shade^[1]. Grows best in the more fertile, moist soils of alluvial valleys etc^[1]. Tolerant of poorly drained soils^[1]. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth^[1]. The seeds have glandular hairs which cause them to stick to animal fur and thus be dispersed, often far from the parent tree^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A moderate germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within a few weeks^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pisonia+ambigua>

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.