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yellow mombin

Spondias mombin L.

Family: Anacardiaceae · Genus: Spondias

hog plum, tapereba

Secondary II High Mulch biomass 🪓 Coppices after cutting
Marco Schmidt · CC BY-SA · iNaturalist

Amazonian and neotropical tree of high-to-emergent stratum, cited by Embrapa among key fruit species for Amazonian SAFs. Productive lifespan 40 years; tart yellow fruits for juice, sorbet, and preserves. Pale timber for construction. Semi-deciduous — drops leaves in dry season, ideal for dynamic shading. Propagates well from large branch cuttings.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Emergent
Biomass class
Mulch biomass

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5.5–6.5
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Clayey

Morphology

Mature height
12–25 m
Recommended spacing
10–15 m
Root system
Lateral
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
≥ 50 years
Time to first harvest
60 months
Productive lifespan
40 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Yellow mombin 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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Emergent High · ≈25 m Medium Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: October, November, December

Fruiting months: January, February, March, April

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of yellow mombin?

The first harvest of yellow mombin comes around 60 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for yellow mombin?

The recommended spacing for yellow mombin is 10–15 m.

How tall does yellow mombin grow?

At maturity, yellow mombin reaches 12–25 m tall.

When does yellow mombin fruit?

Fruiting of yellow mombin occurs in January, February, March, April.

When does yellow mombin flower?

Flowering of yellow mombin occurs in October, November, December.

What stage and stratum does yellow mombin occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, yellow mombin belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Timber Medicinal

Propagation

Seed, Cutting

Citations

  1. Marques, L. C. T. (2007) — Cultivo de Fruteiras em Sistemas Agroflorestais, Embrapa Amazônia Oriental , p. 28 (primary_stratum, productive_lifespan_years, spacing_min_m)
  2. Useful Tropical Plants — Spondias mombin (ph_min, ph_max, height_min_m, height_max_m, growth_rate, soil_texture_preference, root_system)
  3. Embrapa — Plantas para o Futuro, Região Norte: Spondias mombin (Taperebá) (phenology)

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