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- Spanish Name
- Capulín
- Common Name
- Cherry tree, Jamaican cherry
- Family
- MUNTINGIACEAE
- Grows well on partial or full sun exposure and is useful in ecological and soil restoration. It has a quick establishment in grasslands and forest edges.
- The sweet fruit is about has a high vitamin C content. A tea is made from the leaves.
- The flowers are said to possess antiseptic properties. An infusion of the flowers is valued as an antispasmodic. It is taken to relieve headache and the first symptoms of a cold.
- Fruits are consumed by birds , bats and several other mammals while on the tree and when in the ground.
- Pollinated by bees and butterflies.
PROPAGATION: Seed (Germination will require expose the seeds to an acidic ph)
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion