This tree is highly distinguishable due to its smooth bark, which sheds irregular, thin plates. Its leaves are aromatic and have translucent spots visible against light. The tree’s white flowers have a somewhat unpleasant odor and attract a large number of insects, especially bees. Its medium-sized fruits are spherical, similar to those of guava, and have an acidic flavor desired by many animals, including humans. The species is widely cultivated in Costa Rica for its fruits, but it also has medicinal uses. It grows in humid forests at low to medium elevations, and is distributed from Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica, it grows commonly across both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes, although its original distribution is unknown as it has become naturalized in areas such as the Osa Peninsula by human action.
Este árbol es sumamente característico por su corteza muy lisa, que se exfolia en placas irregulares y delgadas. Sus hojas son aromáticas y tiene puntos traslúcidos visibles a contraluz. Las flores tienen un olor algo desagradable, son blancas, llamativas y atraen a gran cantidad de insectos, en su mayoría abejas. Los frutos son medianos, esféricos, similares a los de la guayaba, de sabor ácido, apetecidos por muchos animales y comestibles para el ser humano. Es ampliamente cultivada en Costa Rica como frutal y además tiene usos medicinales. Esta especie crece en bosques húmedos y muy húmedos de elevaciones bajas a medias, se conoce desde México a Colombia, en Costa Rica amplia en ambas vertientes, aunque se desconoce su distribución original ya que se ha naturalizado en zonas como la Península de Osa por acción del ser humano.
Botanic Name:
Psidium friedrichsthalianum
Common name(s):
Cas, Cas
Family
Myrtaceae
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
This tree is highly distinguishable due to its smooth bark, which sheds irregular, thin plates. Its leaves are aromatic and have translucent spots visible against light. The tree’s white flowers have a somewhat unpleasant odor and attract a large number of insects, especially bees. Its medium-sized fruits are spherical, similar to those of guava, and have an acidic flavor desired by many animals, including humans. The species is widely cultivated in Costa Rica for its fruits, but it also has medicinal uses. It grows in humid forests at low to medium elevations, and is distributed from Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica, it grows commonly across both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes, although its original distribution is unknown as it has become naturalized in areas such as the Osa Peninsula by human action.
Este árbol es sumamente característico por su corteza muy lisa, que se exfolia en placas irregulares y delgadas. Sus hojas son aromáticas y tiene puntos traslúcidos visibles a contraluz. Las flores tienen un olor algo desagradable, son blancas, llamativas y atraen a gran cantidad de insectos, en su mayoría abejas. Los frutos son medianos, esféricos, similares a los de la guayaba, de sabor ácido, apetecidos por muchos animales y comestibles para el ser humano. Es ampliamente cultivada en Costa Rica como frutal y además tiene usos medicinales. Esta especie crece en bosques húmedos y muy húmedos de elevaciones bajas a medias, se conoce desde México a Colombia, en Costa Rica amplia en ambas vertientes, aunque se desconoce su distribución original ya que se ha naturalizado en zonas como la Península de Osa por acción del ser humano.
Botanic Name
Psidium friedrichsthalianum
Common name(s)
Cas
Family
Myrtaceae
Flowering Months
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Monts
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
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