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General Information

Helietta apiculata is an evergreen tree with an open, pyramid-shaped crown; it can grow 10 - 18 metres tall. The cylindrical bole can be 30 - 50cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. It is suitable for use in landscaping, especially for planting in narrow streets[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

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

Habitat

Broadleaved, semideciduous forests, favouring humid and stony soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	14.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant mainly of the subtropics, entering into the tropics in eastern Brazil.
Grows best in a sunny position[]. Found in the wild mainly in moist, stony soils[].
Plants have a moderate rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, straight or irregular-grained, heavy, hard, with excellent mechanical properties, with poor durability when exposed and subject to the attacks of insects and termites. It cracks easily when drying. It is used for rafters, beams, stays, cues, lathe work, tool handles, agricultural implements, posts and railway sleepers[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination can be expected within 20 - 30 days[].

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