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General Information

Allophylus edulis is a semideciduous tree with a dense, globose crown; it can grow 6 - 10 metres tall. The bole is usually twisted, it can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. It can be used as a pioneer species in restoring woodland and also establishing woodland gardens. A very ornamental plant, it can be used in street planting[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, southern and northern Brazil, Bolivia, Guyana, French Guiana.

Habitat

Forests, usually in primary formations but also in more open areas, favouring moist, rocky soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	8.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in sunny positions and in dappled shade[]. Prefers a moist soil[].
A fast-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. Sweet with a good flavour. The fruit is much appreciated, even though there is very little flesh around the seed[]. The fruit is used to make a fermented drink that can be used as a wine and is much appreciated within the plant's native range[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that can tolerate sunny positions and also is a good source of food for the native fauna, it can be used as a pioneer plant when restoring native woodland and also for establishing woodland gardens[].

Other Uses

The wood is light in weight, soft, compact, more or less elastic, with good mechanical properties and of low durability when exposed. It is used for cabinet making, stays, poles etc[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A germination rate in excess of 80% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 30 days[]. When the seedbed-sown seedlings are 5 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out less than 6 months later[].

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