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Yellow Monkey Pot

Perebea xanthochyma, Moraceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Giant Dutchman's PipeAristolochia grandiflora
Pest DeterrentTrap Crop
Chestnut VineTetrastigma voinierianum
Physical SupportBeneficial Insect Habitat
Giant sword fernNephrolepis biserrata
Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Pinha-do-cerradoDuguetia spixiana

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

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionNitrogen FixationCanopy Structure

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Yellow Monkey Pot grow in?

Yellow Monkey Pot grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Yellow Monkey Pot a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Yellow Monkey Pot is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Yellow Monkey Pot?

Good companions for Yellow Monkey Pot include Giant Dutchman's Pipe, Chestnut Vine, Giant sword fern.

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