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The Tahiti Chestnut (Inocarpus fagifer) is a tall tree native to various Pacific islands and Southeast Asian regions such as the Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Fiji, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Tahiti Chestnut (Latin: Inocarpus fagifer) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Tahiti Chestnut is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Tahiti Chestnut is a member native to BIS, BOR, XMS, FIJ, JAW, and LSI. The Tahiti Chestnut thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist to wet soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Tahiti Chestnut grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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