Pometia pinnata
(Sapindaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Kasai is typically found in primary and secondary forests up to an altitude of 1700 meters. In its natural habitat, it is commonly found along riverbanks. The flowers of Kasai are pollinated by insects, and its fruits and seeds are consumed and spread by small mammals, bats, and birds. Ants are often found inhabiting the stipule-like lower pairs of leaflets of Kasai. Propagation of Kasai is primarily done through seeds.</p>
Pometia pinnata (Sapindaceae) Pometia pinnata (Sapindaceae)