Common Name: Guabiroba

General Information

Guabiroba is a semi-deciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow 6 - 12 metres tall[]. The grooved bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The edible fruit is greatly appreciated within the plant's native range, where it is often gathered from the wild[]. The plant is also sometimes cultivated for this fruit in domestic orchards[, ], especially in the Rio de Janeiro area of Brazil.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

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

Habitat

Wet soils in dense, humid, Atlantic rainforests and the understorey of Araucaria forests, rarely in coastal primary forest[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	9.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[]. Tolerant of seasonal inundation of the soil[].
A fast-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

The orange-yellow fruit has a flavour like a guava and can be eaten raw, cooked or made into a jelly[]. A firm, succulent pulp with a sweet flavour[]. The yellow-green, globose fruit can be 2 - 3cm in diameter[, ].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, irregular-grained, moderately heavy, slightly susceptible to wood eating insects[]. It is used to make musical instruments, tool handles and for general lumber[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed[]. A germination rate in excess of 80% can be expected, with the seeds sprouting within 10 - 20 days[].

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