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General Information

Byrsonima lancifolia is an evergreen tree with a dense, wide, pyramidal crown; it can grow 10 - 15 metres tall. The short bole is more or less cylindrical, around 50 - 80cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for its wood and edible fruit, which are used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Bolivia, central and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Found in both primary and secondary formations of broadleaved, semi-deciduous forests, mainly in sandy soils, at moderate elevations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun to dappled shade[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Young plants are quite slow growing[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. A sweet, flesh pulp surrounding a single, hard seed[]. The greeny-yellow, globose fruit is up to 20mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The tree casts a dense shade[].

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, inclined-grained, moderately heavy, with moderate mechanical properties, very susceptible to rot when exposed to the elements[]. It is used for internal work in general construction, mainly for beams, scantlings and wall boards[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a nursery seedbed in a sunny position. Germination rates are usually low, with the seed sprouting in 4 - 6 weeks. Transplant the seedlings to individual containers when 5 - 6cm tall and they should be ready for planting out 6 - 7 months later[].

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