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Spondias purpurea (purple mombin)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Spondias purpurea is a species in flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is most commonly known as jocote, which derives from the Nahuatl word xocotl, meaning any kind of sour or acidic fruit. However, this fruit can be particularly sweet when it ripens long enough. Other common names include red mombin, purple mombin, hog plum, ciruela huesito (Venezuela), ciriguela, cirigüela, cirguela, and jobito (Ecuador).
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Attributes

Air Quality Improvement [1]  None
Allergen Potential [1]  High
Carbon Capture [1]  Medium
Shade Percentage [1]  85 %
Temperature Reduction [1]  Medium
Wind Reduction [1]  Medium
Leaf Type [2]  Deciduous
Lifespan [3]  Perennial
Specific Gravity [4]  0.31
Structure [2]  Tree
Height [1]  57 feet (17.3 m)
Width [1]  41 feet (12.6 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°)
Water Use [1]  Moderate to Low

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♦ 3USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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