What is Byrsonia?

Byrsonima is a genus of more than 100 different types of trees, shrubs and permanent flowering plants in the Barbados Cherry or Malpighiaceae. Plants in this family are found in subtropical and tropical areas of North and South America and the Caribbean. Two of the most famous species are Byrsonimo Crassifolia , also called the tree Nance, and Byrsonimo Lucida , known as the long key Locustberry. Both types of Byrsonima will grow either in dry or hot conditions, prefer full sunlight and sandy, somewhat alkaline soil.

also known as a tree nance or a golden spoon. Crassifolia is originally from Central and South America. It is a tall, hardy tree that produces yellow flowers and thin-water, yellow-orange edible fruit known as Nance. The tree is used to produce various products, used in traditional medicine and is used in land management projects.

Byrsonima Crassifolia flower -flower and autumn, depending on nand the climate in which the tree is located. During flowering, this high 30-foot (10 m) trees bears small clusters of yellow flowers with petals reminiscent of small spoons. These flowers turn into small fruits of cherry size that grow in clusters. Mature fruit is yellow or orange, with white oily meat. The fruit can be sweet or acidic, depending on the specific tree from which it grew.

Nance tree can be consumed raw or cooked. It is used to produce carbonated beverages, beer similar to drinks and rum similar to alcohol known to Crema de Nance. The fruit can also be made for preservation, added to the soup or stuffing or pushed into the juice. The skin can be used to dye cotton light brown. The bark of Nance Tree is used to produce fiber, construction and tanning of the skin light yellow.

the ability of a tree to grow in sandy, alkaline soil makes it a good choiceu for use land management projects. It is particularly useful in areas where the soil has gone through fire. The tree is also suitable for use in excessively planted, nutrient depressed soil to help restore.

Byrsonime Lucida or the long key Locustberry is indigenous for Floride, Mexico, Caribbean and South Brazil. Depending on the position of the flower plant. This tree costs 12 to 20 feet tall (3.6 to 7.6 m) and has flowers that are red, white and pink. Flowers, as aged, darken. The tree produces small fruit similar to berries that most people consider inedible.

The tree is listed as an endangered species in Florida. The loss of the habitat is largely caused by development projects. This is particularly difficult, because Tehuantepec Jackrabbit, the most endangered species in the world, lives in this tree and around it. In addition, fruits and leaves Locustberry are important feeding areas for different types of butterflies, larvae and birds.

Byrsonime Lucida e in areas that have a full sunlight. It prefers well -drained sandy soil. It grows preferably in soil, which has acidic to slightly alkaline level pH. Like Byrsonimo Crassifolia , growth in wet or dry conditions.