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General Information

Heisteria silvianii is an evergreen tree with a large, dense, rounded crown; it can grow 8 - 15 metres tall. The short, cylindrical bole can be 30 - 40cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its useful timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

An understorey tree in the Atlantic and coastal rainforests, mainly in the dense, primary forest[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

An understorey plant in the forest, succeeding in moderate to quite dense shade[]. Tolerant of dry to fairly wet soils[].
Even when young the plant has a slow rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, irregular-grained, heavy, hard to cut, moderately durable. A good quality wood for general lumber[].
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. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 40 days[].

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