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General Information

Lacunaria jenmanii is an evergreen tree with an elongated crown growing 4 - 18 metres tall[]. The straight, cylindrical bole is 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The edible fruit is often gathered from the wild for local use. With its delicious fruit, the plant has great potential for home gardens and commercial production[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

Habitat

Humid upland rainforests in primary and secondary formations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in sunny positions and in shade[].
A slow-growing tree[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The thick-skinned fruit has a succulent, sweet pulp with a delicious flavour[]. The subglobose fruit is about 7cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, irregular-grained, heavy, slightly susceptible to wood eating organisms, easy to cut. It is only used for small items such as tool handles[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a short viability and should be sown as fresh as possible in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are generally low, with the seed sprouting in 40 - 60 days[].

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