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General Information

Exellodendron cordatum is an evergreen shrub or tree with a dense, more or less globose crown; it can grow 4 - 6 metres tall. The crooked bole is about 20 - 30cm in diameter with a thick, fissured bark[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use, mainly for its wood. An ornamental tree, it could be used in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - northeastern Brazil.

Habitat

Savannah and wooded savannah, favouring open positions in well-drained, fertile, sandy soils[].

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[]. Grows in the wild in well-drained, fertile, sandy soils[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].

Edible Uses

The fruit has a fleshy, sweetish pulp[]. This report does not say that the fruit is edible, but it is likely to be so - it is avidly eaten by birds and is in a family where there are many edible fruits[]. The fruit is a red or yellow, elliptic drupe 15mm long and 10mm wide containing a single seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, heavy, soft to cut, with moderate mechanical properties and not very durable. It is only used locally, for purposes such as general construction, light cabinet making and boxes[].
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 be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 45 days[].

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