Plants
nance
Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth
Family: Malpighiaceae · Genus: Byrsonima
golden spoon, yellow cherry
Native Cerrado and Caatinga fruit tree with a wide, low crown. EcoAgri lists it in the high stratum of the 'up to 50 years' extras. Small yellow fruits with a distinctive flavor used in juices, preserves, and liqueurs.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Secondary II
- Ecological role
- Late secondary
- Primary stratum
- High
- Strata
- Medium, High
- Biomass class
- No biomass production
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Waterlogging tolerance
- Low
- Soil pH range
- 5.5–7.5
- Preferred soil texture
- Sandy, Loamy, Clayey
- Hardiness zones
- 9–12
Morphology
- Mature height
- 3–10 m
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- ≥ 30 years
- Time to first harvest
- 48 months
Biomes & climate
Köppen classes
- Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) Native
- Hot semi-arid (BSh) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Nance takes the High 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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❓ Frequently asked questions
How long until the first harvest of nance?
The first harvest of nance comes around 48 months after planting.
How tall does nance grow?
At maturity, nance reaches 3–10 m tall.
What stage and stratum does nance occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, nance belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Seed
Citations
- EcoAgri — Organização de algumas espécies vegetais por tempo de vida (placentas) e estrato (Cartilha 'Liberdade e Vida com Agrofloresta') , p. 5 (primary_stratum, gotsch_stage)
- PFAF Plant Database — Byrsonima crassifolia (Golden Spoon, Nance) (height_min_m, height_max_m, ph_min, ph_max, drought_tolerance, light_need, soil_texture_preference, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, growth_rate)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth (gbif_taxon_key, family, genus)
- Plants of the World Online (Kew) — Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth (powo_id, scientific_author)
- CTAHR / Top Tropicals — Byrsonima crassifolia (Nance) fruiting age (time_to_first_harvest_months, waterlogging_tolerance)
External references
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