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General Information

Eugenia francavilleana is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a dense, pyramidal crown when young, becoming more open and globose in older trees, growing 4 - 6 metres tall. The straight and more or less cylindrical bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland or establishing woodland gardens and, with its elegant crown, it can be used for landscaping[]

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - central and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Semideciduous forests, in both dense primary and the more open, secondary formations; favouring well-drained, sandy soils on gentle slopes and plateaux[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	5.00 m
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil in the wild[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. A fleshy, sweetish tasting pulp[]. The red to black, globose to pear-shaped fruit is around 15mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

Tolerant of full sun and providing an edible fruit that is also a valuable food source for the native fauna, the plant can be used as a pioneer when restoring native woodland or establishing a woodland garden[, ].

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, soft to cut, with poor mechanical properties and low durability. It can be used, mainly for internal work, in small general constructions; for tool handles; light cabinet making etc[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate in excess of 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 15 - 25 days[]. When the seedlings are 4 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 5 - 6 months later[].

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