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General Information

Bathysa australis is an evergreen tree with an elongate, very characteristic crown; it can grow 5 - 8 metres tall. The straight and more or less cylindrical bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

An understorey tree of dense primary forests in the Atlantic rainforest; favouring moist fertile soils in valley bottoms and on lower slopes[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position in the dappled to low light levels of the forest understorey[]. Grows best in a moist, fertile soil[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, with moderate mechanical properties and low durability. Because of its small size it is only used for purposes such as scaffold stakes and in rustic constructions[].
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 low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 120 - 150 days[].

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