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General Information

Miconia dolichorrhyncha is a shrub or a tree with a spreading crown; it usually grows 5 - 12 metres tall, occasionally to 18 metres. The straight and reasonably cylindrical bole sometimes branches from near the ground, with other specimens free of branches for up to half of their height; it can be 30cm or more in diameter[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica; Caribbean - Trinidad and Tobago.

Habitat

Forests, usually in areas that are not subject to periodic inundation; at elevations around 120 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the small, blue, purple or black fruits of many, if not all, species in this genus is edible[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is grayish brown; the sapwood almost white when fresh, turning to yellow or dark brown upon exposure. The wood is uniformly fine-textured; moderately heavy to heavy; strong; tenacious, but susceptible to insect attacks. It is fairly easy to work, takes a smooth finish. It is sometimes used for beams in house construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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