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General Information

Pisonia albida is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 9 metres tall. The bole is 15 - 30cm in diameter; the base of the bole and the roots are often enlarged, suggesting an elephant's foot with toes[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a fuel.

Known Hazards

It has been reported that the sticky fruit clusters fallen on the ground can cause death of young birds that get tangled in them[].

Botanical References

Range

Caribbean - Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic.

Habitat

Forests and thickets in the dry coast and limestone regions of Puerto Rico[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	7.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is yellowish, with silvery gum in the pores; the sapwood yellowish or whitish. The wood is coarse-textured, moderately soft. It is only used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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