This name is not universally accepted. We have followed the treatment in the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', but the 2012 on-line Flora do Brasil treats this species as Eugenia acutata Miq.[].

Common Name:

General Information

Calycorectes acutatus is a semideciduous tree with a dense, pyramidal crown; it can grow 6 - 14 metres tall. The straight bole can be 20 - 35cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and as a source of wood. An ornamental plant, it can be used in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and semideciduous rainforests at higher elevations, growing in both the dense, primary forest and in the more open, secondary formations, favouring well-drained, deep, fertile, clayey soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[]. Found in the wild in well-drained, deep, fertile, clayey soils[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Young plants have a moderate rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. A fleshy, sweet-tasting pulp[]. The globose, yellow fruit can be up to 3cm in diameter, containing 1 - 2 seeds[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, hard, with moderate mechanical properties and moderately durable. It is only used locally, being employed in general construction for purposes such as scantlings and laths; for light furniture, platforms, fence posts etc[].
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 low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 14 - 20 days[].

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