Status:
valid
Authors:
Aubrév.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 11: 270 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235976
Common Names
- Maniilkara
- Suarezensis
- Palm Tree
Description
Manilkara suarezensis (also called Suarezensis Manilkara, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is a tree that grows up to 25 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Manilkara suarezensis is used in the production of furniture, plywood, and flooring. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Manilkara suarezensis is small and white, with five petals. The seed is small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedling is a small, dark green shoot with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Manilkara suarezensis is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.
Where to Find Manilkara suarezensis
Manilkara suarezensis is native to the tropical rainforests of Madagascar.
Manilkara suarezensis FAQ
What is the common name of Manilkara suarezensis?
Suarez Birch
What is the scientific name of Suarez Birch?
Manilkara suarezensis
What is the natural habitat of Manilkara suarezensis?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Manilkara genus
Manilkara adolfi-friederici,
Manilkara bequaertii,
Manilkara bidentata,
Manilkara boivinii,
Manilkara bolivarensis,
Manilkara butugi,
Manilkara capuronii,
Manilkara casteelsii,
Manilkara cavalcantei,
Manilkara celebica,
Manilkara chicle,
Manilkara concolor,
Manilkara dardanoi,
Manilkara dawei,
Manilkara decrescens,
Manilkara discolor,
Manilkara dissecta,
Manilkara doeringii,
Manilkara dukensis,
Manilkara elata,
Manilkara excelsa,
Manilkara excisa,
Manilkara fasciculata,
Manilkara fischeri,
Manilkara fouilloyana,
Manilkara frondosa,
Manilkara gonavensis,
Manilkara hexandra,
Manilkara hoshinoi,
Manilkara huberi,
Manilkara ilendensis,
Manilkara inundata,
Manilkara jaimiqui,
Manilkara kanosiensis,
Manilkara kauki,
Manilkara koechlinii,
Manilkara kribensis,
Manilkara kurziana,
Manilkara le-testui,
Manilkara letouzei,
Manilkara littoralis,
Manilkara longifolia,
Manilkara longistyla,
Manilkara mabokeensis,
Manilkara maxima,
Manilkara mayarensis,
Manilkara microphylla,
Manilkara mochisia,
Manilkara multifida,
Manilkara nicholsonii,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,