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Pinha-do-cerrado

Duguetia spixiana, Annonaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hairy-leaved PepperPiper hispidum
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
LamutPouteria reticulata
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Pacara Earpod TreeEnterolobium contortisiliquum
Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Yellow Monkey PotPerebea xanthochyma

Understory to midstory trees may compete for light and produce competing secondary metabolites

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionWildlife HabitatShade ProvisionSoil Stabilization

Edible Parts

FruitSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Pinha-do-cerrado grow in?

Pinha-do-cerrado grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Pinha-do-cerrado?

Good companions for Pinha-do-cerrado include Hairy-leaved Pepper, Lamut, Pacara Earpod Tree.

Design guilds with Pinha-do-cerrado and see companion relationships visually.

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