Common Name
Family
SAPINDACEAE
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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Cafecillo, Cajita, Esquitillo, Estaquillo, Huesillo, Pitiú
- Grows up to 10m tall, is tolerant of full sun and a good food source for the native fauna; it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland.
- Several parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine for curing sexual impotency, venereal diseases and stomach pains.
- Pollinated by bees and seed dispersed by birds and bats. PROPAGATION: seeds