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General Information

Trattinnickia rhoifolia is an aromatic, evergreen tree with a large, roundish crown; it can grow 8 - 16 metres tall. The short, cylindrical bole can be 30 - 60cm in diameter with a thick bark[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally. It can be grown as a pioneer when restoring native woodland[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Rainforest, growing in areas not subject to seasonal inundation, favouring sandy soils of moderate fertility[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade[]. Found in the wild in well-drained, sandy soils[]. Succeeds in poor, dry soils[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
A fast-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that provides food for the native fauna and can be grown in full sun in dry, low fertility soils. It can be used as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The wood is moderately heavy, hard, compact, with moderate mechanical properties and not very durable. It is used in general construction, making simple furniture, frames, boxes, tool handles etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 60 - 90 days[].

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