Yellow mombin

Spondias mombin

Family: Anacardiaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Human edibility

Not researched

Edible parts

Not yet checked.

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

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Hazard type

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Hazard route

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How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No pet statement was found for this species. That is not a finding that it is safe.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Plants that share its name. To tell them apart: 'Jobo' and 'mombin' are used for more than one Spondias species, so match by the Latin name..

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Mature size: Tulum manual: trees up to 25 m tall and 60 cm wide (the manual does not say whether the width is the trunk). Bark brown or gray, often rough with ridges.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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