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General Information

Agarista chapadensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree with an irregular, sparse, open crown; it can grow up to 6 metres tall. The short, crooked bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter with a thick, corky bark[, ].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of wood and a cork substitute.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - central and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Rocky grasslands, always on well-drained, rocky sites[]. Savannah, woodland savannah and moist woods by streams, on sandy or rocky soils, at elevations from 1,000 - 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Prefers a well-drained soil[]. Plants usually grow in acid soils in the wild[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Plants are slow-growing, even when young[].
Plants can resprout freely from the base if they are burned or cut down[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark can be used as a substitute for cork[].

The wood is medium-textured, irregular-grained, heavy. It is generally of too small a size to be used for anything other than as fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Sow the seed on the surface of the soil and gently firm into the soil - be careful not to wash the seed away when watering. A germination rate of less than 20% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 60 - 70 days[].

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