This name is not accepted in the online 2012 'Flora do Brasil', which treats it as a synonym of Symplocarpus oblongifolia Casar. The treatment in the Flora do Brasil is based on Aranha Filho, J.L.M. 2011. Symplocaceae. Pp. 195-209 in T.B. Cavalcanti & A.P. Silva (orgs.), Flora do Distrito Federal, vol. 9. Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, Brasil. If this treatment becomes more widely accepted then Symplocos lanceolata will need to be transferred to Symplocos oblongifolia. In the short term we have included Symplocos oblongifolia in the list of synonyms of Symplocos lanceolata[].

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General Information

Symplocos lanceolata is a semideciduous shrub or small tree with a dense, irregular crown; it can grow 3 - 5 metres tall. The short, crooked bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter with a thick bark[].
The tree is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, southern, central and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Savannah and grassland, usually at higher elevations, favouring well-drained soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	4.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position[]. Usually found in well-drained soils in the wild[].
Young plants have a moderate rate of growth[].
The fruits are a favourite food of the native avifauna[].

Edible Uses

The fruit has a succulent, sweetish pulp[]. This report does not say that the fruit is edible[]. The dark green, ellipsoidal fruit is about 12mm long and 4mm wide, containing a single seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, straight-grained, light in weight, easy to cut, susceptible to the attacks of wood-eating organisms. It is generally too small to be used other than as fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 50 days[].

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