Mazhar Botanic Garden

Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

Castanha-de-Macaco

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001127
Common name: Castanha-de-Macaco
English name: Cannonball tree
Arabic name: كوروبيتا
Native: Central and South America
Country: South America
(PGR): Rare

Semi deciduous tree grow 35 m high leaves usually 8-31 cm long, which occur in clusters at the ends of branches, flowers fragrant, pink and red, borne in racemes on thick tangled branches produced from the trunk fruit woody shell in diameter up to 25 cm  

Very ornamental tree. medicine and source of materials. wood.

Couroupita acreensis RKnuth , Couroupita venezuelensis R Knuth

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Texture: Clay Enriched soil Lime rich soils Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Tropical
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 11 : 12
pH range: 6.0-7.0

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