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General Information

Metrodorea stipularis is an evergreen tree with a globose crown when young, becoming narrow as the tree grows older. It can grow 8 - 12 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 50cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern and central Brazil.

Habitat

An understorey tree in forests, found almost exclusively in dense, primary formations[].

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Grows best in the shade of the forest[].
A slow-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is heavy, hard, compact, with reasonable mechanical properties but of low durability. It is used for internal purposes in construction as linings, stays, beams, base boards, frames etc; and also for carpentry, kitchen ware etc[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a short viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A moderate germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 30 days[]. When the seedbed-sown seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 9 - 10 months later[].

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