The fruits of serrette trees are important in the diets of certain wildlife, such as the golden conure (Guaruba guarouba), while the leaves of Byrsonima are food for some of the curious American moth-butterflies (Hedylidae). Plantings of B. crassifolia in the dry savannas of Oaxaca may even be suitable as substitute habitat for the Tehuantepec jackrabbit (Lepus flavigularis), an endangered species presently only found in three small relict populations.
^"Byrsonima Rich. ex Kunth". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1996-09-17. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
^"Species Records of Byrsonima". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2010-03-30.