Shade tolerance as "Monstera deliciosa" and a number of other members of the family Araceae, such as members of the genus "Philodendron", initially grow "away" from light; this is a dramatic example of sciophilous growth, which helps them locate a tree trunk, which they then climb to regions of brighter light. The upper shoots and leaves of such a Philodendron grow as typical light-loving, "photophilic" plants once they break out into full sunshine. In forests where rainfall is plentiful and water is not the limiting factor to growth, shade tolerance is one of the most important factors characterizing tree species. However, different
Rollinia deliciosa third largest fruit of the Annona family after the junglesop and the soursop. The wood of the biribá tree is durable and suitable for boat construction. Young biribá trees are traditionally used as the main bow of the Afro-Brazilian instrument berimbau, named after the biribá tree. Rollinia deliciosa Rollinia deliciosa is a species of flowering plant in the custard-apple family, Annonaceae, that is native to tropical South America. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as biribá or wild sugar-apple, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics. The Brazilian name, "biribá" has become somewhat well known. Nonetheless, the fruits