A very confusing nomenclature here. Firstly, all the information from Brazilian Trees Vol. 2[] is based on the taxon Aegiphila klotschiana - this name does not appear in IPNI, nor in any other validated authority. I am fairly sure that it is a mis-spelling of Aegiphila lhotzkiana[].
To further complicate matters, Aegiphila lhotzkiana is an accepted taxon in the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', but I am following the treatment in the on-line 'Flora do Brasil' and also in the TROPICOS database, where it is seen as a synonym of Aegiphila verticillata[].

Common Name:

General Information

Aegiphila verticillata is a deciduous shrub in poorer soils and at higher elevations, but becomes a tree in other areas. It can grow up to 6 metres tall with an elongate or irregular crown. The crooked bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter with a very thick bark[].
The tree produces a low quality wood that is occasionally harvested from the wild for local use. It is a very useful pioneer species for restoring native woodland and establishing woodland gardens.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, almost all areas of Brazil, Bolivia, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Savannah, woodland savannah and rainforest, favouring the more open areas and succeeding even in poor and dry soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Tolerant of poor and dry soils, though it grows better and larger in more fertile conditions[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Young plants have a fast rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing plant that can tolerate a wide range of conditions and provides food for the native fauna, it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland and also when establishing woodland gardens[, ].

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, soft, with poor mechanical properties, of low durability and very susceptible to wood eating organisms. It is sometimes used locally for rustic constructions etc[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. Be sure to remove all the flesh around the fruits since this contains germination inhibitors. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 35 - 50 days[]. When the seedlings are 4 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 4 - 5 months later[].

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