The bark is gray brown, smooth at first, becoming finely fissured. Flower clusters lateral, whitish, with long filiform stamens to 7.5 cm long, soon wilting. Germplasm Reported from the West Indian Center of Diversity, guaba, or cvs thereof, is reported to tolerate drought and limestone. Cultivation Seeds should be separated from the fermentable pulp shortly after collecting. Pods are macerated and the seeds separated, using copious amounts of water.
Seeds germinate rapidly, sometimes even viviparously, but are short-lived, especially when dried.
Yields and Economics A fast growing species, the trunk diameter often grows more than 2.5 cm in diameter per year. It is said to produce coffee shade within 3 years. Biotic Factors Agriculture Handbook No. The wood is very susceptible to attack by drywood termites and other insects and to decay in contact with the ground. References Little, E.L., Jr., and Wadsworth, F.H. 1964.