Nyctaginaceae FAMILY

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[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].

Botanical Description

Pisonia albida is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 9 metres tall. The bole is 15 - 30cm in diameter; the base of the bole and the roots are often enlarged, suggesting an elephant's foot with toes[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a fuel.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic.

HabitatForests and thickets in the dry coast and limestone regions of Puerto Rico[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].