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General Information

Eugenia repanda is an evergreen shrub or tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow up to 5 metres tall. The crooked, often multi-stemmed bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

An understorey plant in dense, primary formations of gallery and semideciduous forests, favouring deep, moist soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	4.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds the dappled shade of woodland, but also tolerant of full sun[]. Prefers a deep, moist soil[].
A slow-growing plant even when young[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. A sweetish, fleshy pulp[]. The yellow-red, subglobose fruit can be up to 10mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, irregular-grained, moderately heavy, hard, with a good resistance to wood-eating organisms. It is generally too small to be used other than as fuel and to make charcoal[].

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 80% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 60 days[].

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