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Castilla elastica

AuthoritySesse
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Urticales:Moraceae
Synonyms
Common namescastilloa rubber, Panama rubber tree
Editor
Ecocrop code644



Notes
SOURCES
Troup R 1921 pp 892-893 [USE, TEMP, RAIN, DEP, FER, TEXT, DRA]
Roecklein J 1987 pp 263 [USE]
Duke J 1975 pp 11 [PH, RAIN, TEMP]
Purseglove J 1974 pp 377 [USE]

KILLING T
(Troup; the temperature should never fall below 15 C).

GROWING PERIOD
Perennial deciduous tree. The tapping can begin 7 years after planting. (GMIN and GMAX estimated by the compiler).

COMMON NAMES
Panama rubber, Castilloa rubber, Central American rubber.

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonym: Castilloa elastica. Panama rubber is native to the region between Mexico (21°N) and northwestern South America. It is well adapted to areas with high air humidity. The tree grows very rapidly and can become up to 60 m tall. It can be found at elevations between sea level and 500 m.
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