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General Information

Banara arguta is a semideciduous tree with a low, dense, globose crown; it can grow 4 - 8 metres tall. The short bole often has branches at its base, it can be 20 - 40cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It can be grown as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru.

Habitat

Forests, especially those subject to seasonal inundation, often growing near rivers and favouring sandy soils[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	6.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Tolerant of the soil being seasonally inundated[].
The tree is fast-growing when young[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant has medicinal properties[].

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that provides food for the native fauna, it can be used as a pioneer plant when restoring native woodland in areas subject to seasonal inundation[].

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, cross-grained, moderately heavy, hard, with poor mechanical properties and not durable. It is only used locally for making boxes and crates, and also in rural construction[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of less than 40% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 10 - 20 days[].

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