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General Information

Guettarda viburnoides is a semideciduous shrub or tree with a pyramidal or roundish crown; it can grow 4 - 7 metres tall. The short, cylindrical bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and edible fruit. A small and elegant tree, it can be used in landscaping, being suitable for planting in narrow streets and under power lines[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, southern, central, eastern and northeastern Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Favours well-drained, fertile soils, often on gentle slopes, in savannahs, savannah woodland and forests; sometimes growing in almost pure populations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

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

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The globose, pale yellow fruit can be 25mm in diameter, containing a single seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine and uniformed-texture, straight-gained, moderately heavy, soft and east to work, moderately flexible, not durable when exposed to the elements[]. The wood is usually too small to be used for anything other than small items such as tool handles[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[],

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 35 - 42 days[]. When the seedbed-sown seedlings are 5 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 6 - 8 months later[].

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