Biriba

Rollinia mucosa

Tree17×6.5 mzone 11–12partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Biriba is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 11): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Annonaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 17 m
Spread: 6.5 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 30 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 11–12
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5.5 – 7

Uses

Medicinal2 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Biriba: how big does it get?

Biriba (Rollinia mucosa) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 17 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.5 m. Growth is fast.

Biriba: what site does it need?

Biriba tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.

Biriba: is it hardy?

Biriba is listed as hardy in zone 11–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Biriba: will it grow in Central Europe?

Biriba: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Biriba. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Biriba: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 2/10.

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