Common Name: Anona de Montaña

General Information

Cymbopetalum mayanum is an evergreen tree, usually growing around 4 - 25 metres tall. The trunk can be 20 - 40cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre for making rope
Cymbopetalum mayanum has a fairly large range from Mexico to Honduras, but is found in areas where forest cover loss has been reported over the past years. However, the species is known to occur in more than 35 distinct locations, and is not believed to face any significant threats on a global scale. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

C. America - Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, north to southeast Mexico

Habitat

Found exclusively in limestone areas, in wet tall (or rarely medium-tall) forests. It occurs often near lakes, rivers or creeks on well-drained soils, sometimes black clay soils in conjunction with limestone; at elevations from 100 - 600 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Pollinators	Beetles
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The fibrous bark is used to make a rope[]. The bark is smooth, slightly fissured, and corky; it gives a good rope[].

Propagation

Seed -

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