Crescentia (cujete)
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Margaret Hayes Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau #2 Brewers Bay St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802-9990 (340) 693-1084 bdaly@uvi.edu http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/CPNPP/cpnpp_ |
| Family Scientific Name: | Bignoniaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Bignonia FAmily | ||
| Scientific Name: | Crescentia cujete L. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Amphitecna latifolia | ||
| Common Name: | Black Calabash | ||
| Species Code: | CEDCUJ | ||
| Ecotype: | St. Croix | ||
| General Distribution: | C. cujete is found throughout the Caribbean islands and coastal central America. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 18 Months | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: 2 to 3 Ft<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container.<br> Trees are used for restoration and landscaping. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Ripe, whole fruits are collected from the ground after they have dropped from the tree. There are 4 to 6 pea sized seeds per fruit. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
Fruit cracked open with a hammer and seeds extracted. Pulp is rubbed off and discarded. Seeds are planted in deep trays with a mix of local soil and commercial growing medium. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Germination is fairly rapid and is complete within a month. Seedlings are transplanted out of deep teys when they have 2 to 3 leaves. |
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| Other Comments: | This species is very rare on St. Croix. | ||
| References: |
Little, E.J., Wadsworth, F.H. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Agriculture Handbook No. 249 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Washington, D.C. 548 pp Jones, K., 1995. Native Trees for Community Forests. St. George Village Botanical Garden of St Croix, Inc. 124 pp. |
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Citation:
Hayes, Margaret. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Crescentia cujete L. plants Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
