Casimiroa edulis - White zapote tree

Description and Uses

Casimiroa edulis (White zapote tree) is a tropical tree from Amazone . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a short shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 7 - 9 years. The yield will be 5 fruits/tree/year, but in its top season there will be a yield of 30 fruits/tree/year. Other crop types include; fruit, poison herbicide, ornamental, . The {missing data} is used as delicacy . The seed/nut is used as " {missing data} " with zapotin (5 ppm - 8 ppm) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by steam distillation from the tree's fresh leaf yielding 0.50% - 2.00% oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 700 - 800 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 4000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is medium. After 25 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Casimiroa edulis has a lifespan of 40 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 18 meters tall with a crown of 14 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 600 cm and a row distance of 600 cm. It is slow growing and intolerant to shade. Casimiroa edulis has a deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by {missing data}. Casimiroa edulis is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Casimiroa edulis thrives in an altitude of 1200 to 2400 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 14 - 24°C. The optimal rainfall is 1700 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 750 - 1900mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 8.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is intolerant to wind tolerant and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Casimiroa edulis is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 4 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}