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General Information

Eugenia rostrifolia is a deciduous tree with a small, dense, rounded crown; it can grow 10 - 20 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern Brazil.

Habitat

An understorey to canopy tree in the interior of dense, primary seasonal forests, favouring rocky soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant mainly of the subtropical areas of southern Brazil.
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense, dappled shade[]. Prefers well-drained soils[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Young plants have a moderately fast rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. A sweetish, succulent pulp[]. The yellowish-green, globose fruit can be 18mm in diameter, containing a single large seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, hard to cut, with moderate mechanical properties and a good resistance to wood-eating organisms. It is used for making tool handles, wagon shafts, lathe work etc[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can generally be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 40 days[].

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