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Ackee

Blighia sapida

A tropical tree bearing a fruit whose ripened, opened aril is cooked as a food; unripe or unopened fruit is toxic.

Family

Sapindaceae

Temperature

24-27°C (absolute 20-34°C)

Rainfall

2000-4000mm (absolute 700-6000mm)

Altitude

900m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.3-8)

Soil types

Well-drained soils, tolerant of moderate drought