Salicaceae FAMILY

Casearia hirsuta

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

The fruit is a capsute containing several seeds. Although the capsule of some species (and possibly also the seeds contained therein) is somewhat toxic, the fleshy aril surrounding the seeds is a different matter and in some species (see information below on edibility to see if this is one of them) is often eaten and is considered to be perfectly wholesome[ 1438 Title Food Plants in the Americas: A Survey of the Domesticated, Cultivated, and Wild Plants Used for Human Food in North, Publication Author Kermath B.M.; Bennett B.C.' Pulsipher L.M. Publisher Year 2014 ISBN Description A pre-publication draft of an amazing, on-going work first started in 1985. It contains information on more than 3,900 taxa from the Americas - from Arctic regions to the Tropics , K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Casearia hirsuta is usually a deciduous shrub that can vary in height from 2.4 - 5 metres, though occasionally it will be more tree-like and grow up to 7.5 metres tall with a slender bole[ 342 Title Flora of Jamaica Publication Author Fawcett. W. & Rendle. A. B. Publisher British Museum Year 1910 ISBN Description Rather dated, so many name changes. Nevertheless, a very good guide to the plants of the Caribbean. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from various websites. , 426 Title Flowering Plants of Jamaica Publication Author Adams. C.D. Publisher University of the West Indies; Jamaica. Year 1972 ISBN Description A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested for its wood, which is used locally[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern S. America - Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, north to Costa Rica and the Caribbean.

HabitatMainly found in forested regions, growing in thickets and woodland margins, also found in savannah, often invading pastures, on a variety of soils but mainly limestone; at elevations from 75 - 800 metres[ 426 Title Flowering Plants of Jamaica Publication Author Adams. C.D. Publisher University of the West Indies; Jamaica. Year 1972 ISBN Description A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc. , 1715 Title O Gênero Casearia Jacq. No Brasil Publication Rev. Biol. Neotrop. 13(1): 69-249. 2016 Author Marquete R. & Mansana V.F. Publisher Year 2016 ISBN Description ].