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General Information

Campomanesia hirsuta is a semideciduous tree with a more or less pyramidal crown; it can grow 3 - 7 metres tall. The slightly grooved bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter[].
The tree is very rare in the wild, but has been harvested for its edible fruit[]. It is suitable for growing in home gardens[].
Restricted to the mountains of Rio de Janeiro near Petrópolis and Terezópolis, it has not been seen since 1968 and it is not known if the species is still extant[]. Only a few trees are known to be growing in the wild[]. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Very well-drained, humid sites on the higher slopes of the Atlantic rainforest[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position in some shade[].
A slow growing plant[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked[]. An acid flavour, they are ideal for jellies and juices[].The green, globose berry can be 7cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, irregular-grained, moderately heavy, hard to cut, slightly susceptible to wood eating insects[]. It has no known uses[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed[]. A germination rate in excess of 90% can be expected, with the seeds sprouting within 30 - 40 days[]. Seedlings grow away slowly[].

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