Purple mombin is a deciduous tree with a spreading crown; it can reach a height of 25 metres, but is more likely to be in the range of 7 - 10 metres tall. The thick, gnarled bole can be 30 - 80cm in diameter.The tree is especially valued for its edible fruit, though it also provides many other commodities including medicines, a gum, edible shoots etc. It is widely cultivated in tropical areas, especially the Americas, for its edible fruit, and is also used as a living hedge
Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 35°c
