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Summary
Native to Central America and South America, Lecythis minor or Coco de Mono is a tropical woody tree. The leaves are oblong with teeth along the edge. The cream flowers form into groups at the ends of branches. The seed has an excellent flavor and usually eaten raw or roasted. It is rich in oil protein and vitamin B.
Physical Characteristics
Lecythis minor is an evergreen Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Chyrtoma valida Miers Eschweilera valida (Miers) Niedenzu Lecythis bipartita Pittier Lecythis ellipt
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Oil Seed
Edible Uses: Oil
Seed - raw or roasted[335 ]. An excellent flavour[335 ]. The seed is rich in oil, protein and B vitamins[335 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Oil Wood
Other Uses We have no specific information on the wood of this species. A general description of the wood from this genus is as follows:- The heartwood is light to dark salmon; the sapwood is creamy-yellow. The texture is medium fine and uniform; the grain fairly straight or slightly interlocked; lustre is mostly low but high in some species; there is no distinctive odour or taste. The wood is reported to be very durable upon exposure to both a white-rot and a brown-rot fungus confirming its reputation for high resistance to decay; it is also highly resistant to dry-wood termites and is reported to be moderately resistant to marine borer attack. It is rated as easy to moderately difficult to air season, depending on species; a slow to rapid drying rate is reported; warp and checking ranged from slight to moderate. The wood is moderately difficult to work because of its high density; however, surfaces obtained in planing, boring, sawing, and shaping were smooth and rated as good to excellent. Silica content varies with species and dulling of cutters is also variable. The wood is used for purposes such as heavy construction, ship keels and beams, railroad crossties, industrial flooring and other uses requiring high impact resistance (wagon wheels, tool handles), turnery[316 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
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Cultivation details
Management: Standard Regional Crop Staple Crop: Protein-oil
A plant of the hot, humid, tropical lowlands[335 ]. Prefers a deep, fertile soil[335 ].
Carbon Farming
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
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Staple Crop: Protein-oil
(16+ percent protein, 16+ percent oil). Annuals include soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds. Perennials include seeds, beans, nuts, and fruits such as almond, Brazil nut, pistachio, walnut, hazel, and safou.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed -
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Coco de mono - Spanish
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Venezuela, Colombia
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Jacq.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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