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Spondias mombin (hogplum; yellow mombin)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Spondias mombin or Spondias purpurea var. lutea, is a tree, a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas, including the West Indies. The tree has been naturalized in parts of Africa, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. It is rarely cultivated. The mature fruit has a leathery skin and a thin layer of pulp. The seed has an oil content of 31.5%.
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Attributes

Air Quality Improvement [1]  None
Allergen Potential [1]  High
Carbon Capture [1]  Medium
Screening - Summer [2]  Dense
Screening - Winter [2]  Moderate
Shade Percentage [1]  85 %
Temperature Reduction [1]  Medium
Wind Reduction [1]  Medium
Bloom Period [2]  Spring
Drought Tolerance [2]  Low
Frost Free Days [2]  1 year
Fruit/Seed Begin [2]  Summer
Fruit/Seed End [2]  Winter
Growth Form [2]  Single Crown
Growth Period [2]  Spring
Growth Rate [2]  Moderate
Janka Hardness [4]  420 lbf (191 kgf) Very Soft
Leaf Type [3]  Deciduous
Lifespan [2]  Perennial
Propagation [2]  Bare Root, Cutting, Seed, Sprig
Root Depth [2]  36 inches (91 cm)
Seeds Per [2]  2601 / lb (5734 / kg)
Shape/Orientation [2]  Erect
Specific Gravity [5]  0.4
Structure [3]  Tree
Flower Color [2]  White
Foliage Color [2]  Green
Fruit Color [2]  Yellow
Flower Conspicuous [2]  Yes
Fruit Conspicuous [2]  Yes
Height [1]  60 feet (18.3 m)
Width [1]  45 feet (13.7 m)
Hardiness Zone Minimum [1]  USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°)
Hardiness Zone Maximum [1]  USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°)
Light Preference [2]  Full Sun
Soil Acidity [2]  Neutral
Soil Fertility [2]  Intermediate
Water Use [1]  Moderate to Low

Protected Areas

Predators

Consumers

Shelter for 
Vampyrum spectrum (spectral bat)[28]

External References

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Citations

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