Common Name: Black Massaranduba

General Information

Manilkara salzmannii is an evergreen tree with a large, roundish crown. It grows from 10 - 25 metres tall with a straight, cylindrical bole 40 - 70cm in diameter[].
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild and consumed locally[]. The tree also supplies a wood and latex for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America - southern, eastern and northeastern Brazil.

Habitat

Rainforests near the coast and coastal levees, also in secondary forests[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade[].
Plants have a moderate rate of growth[].
The plant tends to fruit every other year[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. A berry containing 1- 2 hard seeds enclosed in a sweet, succulent pulp[]. The fruit is up to 3cm in diameter[].

The latex from the bark is edible[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A latex is obtained from the bark[].

The wood is very heavy, of medium texture and straight grained[]. It has excellent mechanical properties and great natural durability, even when exposed[]. It is used for external work in general, railway ties, poles, fence posts, construction etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe[]. Sow in a well-drained seedbed in a sunny position[]. Germination usually takes place in 6 - 9 weeks, though germination rates are usually low[].

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