• Grows well in open areas and forest edges. The bark is a good substrate for epiphytes.
• The fruit is used to make “ huacales ”
• Cooked seeds are used to make a beverage. The leaves are cooked and used in soups.
• The fruit is used in the treatment of colds, diarrhea, pneumonia, and intestinal irregularities
• The bark is used to clear wounds.
• Optimal species for ecological restoration and grass replacement. PROPAGATION: Seeds