Sapindaceae FAMILY

Cupania glabra

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pava is a large shrub or a tree with a crown that can be narrow or spreading[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. It usually grows from 12 - 15 metres tall, but occasionally it can reach a height of 35 metres with a bole that is usually 25 cm. Or less in diameter[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCentral America - Costa Rica north to Mexico and the West Indies.

HabitatMoist or wet forest or thickets at elevations up to 1,700 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].