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mama-cadela

Brosimum gaudichaudii Trécul

Family: Moraceae · Genus: Brosimum

Secondary II Medium No biomass production 🪓 Coppices after cutting
Fábio Rodrigues Pozzebom/ABr · CC BY · Wikimedia Commons

Native Cerrado small tree (3–8 m), exudes white latex. Small orange-yellow edible fruits with sweet taste. Medicinal root — psoralen traditionally used to treat vitiligo. Fire- and drought-resistant.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium, Low
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Low
Drought tolerance
High
Soil pH range
4.5–6.5
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
9–12

Morphology

Mature height
3–8 m
Recommended spacing
4–6 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Slow
Lifespan
30–60 years
Time to first harvest
48 months
Productive lifespan
30 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Mama-cadela takes the Medium stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈8 m Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August, September

Fruiting months: October, November, December

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of mama-cadela?

The first harvest of mama-cadela comes around 48 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for mama-cadela?

The recommended spacing for mama-cadela is 4–6 m.

How tall does mama-cadela grow?

At maturity, mama-cadela reaches 3–8 m tall.

When does mama-cadela fruit?

Fruiting of mama-cadela occurs in October, November, December.

When does mama-cadela flower?

Flowering of mama-cadela occurs in July, August, September.

What stage and stratum does mama-cadela occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, mama-cadela belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Medicinal

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Serviço Florestal Brasileiro (SNIF) — Espécies florestais: Brosimum gaudichaudii (mama-cadela) (height_min_m, height_max_m, phenology, drought_tolerance, propagation)
  2. Ferreira et al. — Fenologia de Brosimum gaudichaudii Trécul (Moraceae) no cerrado de Mato Grosso, Ciência Florestal (phenology)

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