Cupuacu

Theobroma grandiflorum, Malvaceae

Zones

11a–13b

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

High

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

CinnamonCinnamomum verum

Pest DeterrentShade Provision

GuaranaPaullinia cupana

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

GuanacasteEnterolobium cyclocarpum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Soft Tree FernDicksonia antarctica

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Rain TreeSamanea saman

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

Foxtail PalmWodyetia bifurcata

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Cupuacu grow in?

Cupuacu grows in USDA hardiness zones 11a through 13b.

What are good companion plants for Cupuacu?

Good companions for Cupuacu include Cinnamon, Guarana, Guanacaste, Soft Tree Fern, Rain Tree.

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