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General Information

Alseis floribunda is a deciduous shrub or tree with a very characteristic dense, oval crown; it can grow up to 14 metres tall. The straight and almost cylindrical bole can be 30 - 60cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. With its very attractive crown, the plant can be used in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern, eastern and northeastern Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and semideciduous forest, growing i both dense primary forest and also in more open and secondary areas of growth, preferring well-drained clayey soils on slopes and hill tops[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade[]. Prefers a well-drained, clayey soil[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Plants resprout freely from the base after being burnt or cut down[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, heavy, soft, with moderate mechanical properties and liable to rot when exposed to the elements. An easy to work timber, it is used for cabinet making, saw frames, tool handles etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. The seed is very small and should be surface-sown on the seedbed then gently watered into the soil, being careful not to wash it away. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 28 - 42 days[].

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