Phyllanthus acidus

Botanical Description

Phyllanthus acidus is a deciduous tree with an open, sparingly branched, spreading crown; it can grow about 6 - 9 metres tall. The short bole can be 15cm in diameter[ 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 occasionally cultivated as a garden plant in tropical areas for its fruit and as an ornamental[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 306 Title Under-Utilized Tropical Fruits of Thailand. RAP Publication 2001/26 Publication Author Suranant Subhadrabandhu Website http://www.fao.org/3/a-ab777e.pdf Publisher F. A. O., The United Nations, Bangkok. Year 2001 ISBN Description A detailed report on 35 fruit species that could have potential for increased production in Thailand. The report can be downloadd as a PDF from the internet. ]. The fruit is sometimes sold in local markets[ 306 Title Under-Utilized Tropical Fruits of Thailand. RAP Publication 2001/26 Publication Author Suranant Subhadrabandhu Website http://www.fao.org/3/a-ab777e.pdf Publisher F. A. O., The United Nations, Bangkok. Year 2001 ISBN Description A detailed report on 35 fruit species that could have potential for increased production in Thailand. The report can be downloadd as a PDF from the internet. ].