Football Fruit
Pangium edule
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Vanuatu
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Achariaceae
- Genus:
- Pangium
- Species:
- Pangium edule
- USDA Symbol:
- PAED4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- green, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical lowland forests; prefers fertile soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; seeds are large and recalcitrant, losing viability quickly if dried.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI