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General Information

Tabernaemontana catharinensis is a semideciduous tree with an open, more or less globose crown; it can grow 3 - 8 metres tall. The crooked bole can be 25 - 35cm in diameter with a thick, corky bark[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. A pioneer species, it can be used for restoring native woodland. An ornamental plant, it can be used in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, southern, eastern and central Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Forest edges, clearings and secondary growth areas in wet soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A natural pioneer plant, it can be used in reforestation schemes for restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, irregular-grained, light in weight, with poor mechanical properties and little resistance to rot or wood-eating organisms. Of poor quality and small size, it is only used for making light boxes[].
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 high germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 50 days[].

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