Cassine xylocarpa
Vent.
Marble tree
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Description
An evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows 2-12 m tall. The trunk is slender and 5-8 cm across. It can have several stems. The crown is dense and often twisted. The fruit are round and yellow. They can be 3 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in scrubland. In Puerto Rico it grows from sea level to 300 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall of 750-1,800 mm.
Where It Grows
Bahamas, Caribbean, Central America, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Mexico, North America, Panama, Puerto Rico, South America, Venezuela, West Indies,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds. They can also be grown from cuttings treated with rooting hormone.
Production
Trees grow slowly.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/ (As Elaeodendron xylocarpum)
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 91 (As Elaeodendron attenuata)
- Timyan, J., 1996, Bwa Yo: Important Trees of Haiti. SE Consortium for International Development. Washington. p 211
