What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate to high
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible fruit
Timbervaluable timber
Shadedense canopy shade
Biomasssignificant leaf litter and woody material
Through the year
Flowering
Flowering typically occurs at the onset of the rainy season, often coinciding with lengthening photoperiods.
Fruiting
Fruiting follows flowering, maturing over several months.
Harvest
Harvest occurs when fruits are fully ripe, typically in the late rainy season to early dry season.
Senescence
Some leaf senescence may occur during the dry season, triggered by shortening days and reduced precipitation.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesphosphorus, potassium
Soil texturesandy loam, clay loam
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationnot required, but fresh seeds germinate best
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, birds, mammals