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Pometia pinnata
Kasai, Island Lychee, Pacific Lychee
| Species Name | Pometia pinnata |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Kasai, Island Lychee, Pacific Lychee |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Pometia |
| Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names | |
| Taxonomic Notes |
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Species Information
1. Description
- Medium-sized tree growing up to 50 m tall with spreading crown. Compound leaves up to 1 m long with leaflets in pairs of 4-13, ovate to elliptic to falcate with toothed margins, terminal leaflet absent. Young leaves flush pink to reddish brown. Flowers small, c. 2 mm long, white or yellow, and in terminal branched clusters. Globular to ovoid fruits 1-3 cm across, ripening purple, seeds covered with translucent arillode.
2. Tree Size
Large (>15 m)
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3. Full Distribution
- Sri Lanka, India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Thailand, Indochina, throughout Malesia and the Pacific to Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga
4. Habitat and Ecology
- Common in lowland forests, often on riverbanks
5. Altitude (in meters)
- Up to 1700 m
6. Landscape Type
Urban Streets, Blue-green Corridors
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Coastal Fronts (0)
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
Least Concern
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8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Yes
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10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Medium
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
No
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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
No
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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
No
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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
No
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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No
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- pH 6.2-7.0 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No
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- Inferred from habitat association. Occurs in primary and secondary forests and often on riverbanks. Found along urban streets, in parking lots, and at a pond edge in Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor.
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- Inferred from habitat association. Occurs in primary and secondary forests and often on riverbanks. Found along urban streets, in parking lots, and at a pond edge in Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor. [1]
20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
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- Occasionally found in freshwater swamp forests. [1]
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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes
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- Depends on the severity of the storm. There are cases of uprooted trees, but they are not very significant.
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
Yes
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- Native habitat is in the forest near the river, where the humidity is high for it to thrive. [1]
26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
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28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes
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29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes
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Contributors: anonymous
Last Updated: 2023-03-15
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