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General Information

Vasconcellea cauliflora is a usually unbranched small, evergreen tree with a main stem up to 3.5 metres tall.
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption. The plant is sometimes cultivated for its fruit.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America - Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala; Caribbean - Trinidad and Tobago.

Habitat

Open areas and forest edges.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit. The fruits are not eaten raw. However, the pulp of papaya d montana fruits is used by local people for making candy, jams, cakes, and salted preparations. Sherbets are also made from the pulp.

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow in individual containers or in a nursery seedbed in light shade. Germination can be slow and difficult, taking about 30 days[]. Seedlings can be planted out when 4 - 6 months old[].

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