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General Information

Amaioua guianensis is an evergreen with a dense, more or less roundish crown; it can grow 4 - 12 metres tall. The straight bole can be 30 - 50cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

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

Habitat

An understorey tree of rainforests and gallery forests, favouring sloping land with sandy soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	8.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in moderate to fairly dense shade[]. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil[]. Tolerant of dry to fairly wet soils[].
The plant has a slow rate of growth, even when young[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, heavy, hard, with moderate mechanical properties and good durability. It can be used in general construction, cabinet making, tool handles, agricultural implements etc[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. The seed is very small and should be surface-sown on the seedbed then gently watered into the soil, being careful not to wash it away. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 60 days[].

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