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General Information

Myrcia tomentosa is a deciduous tree with an elongate or irregular crown, growing 6 - 12 metres tall. The crooked, but more or less cylindrical, bole can be 20 - 35cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas; Caribbean - Trinidad and Tobago; C. America - Panama.

Habitat

Savannahs and semi-deciduous forests at higher elevations[]. It is found mainly in secondary formations, growing in both sandy and clayey soils that are fertile and well-drained[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Grows in the wild in both sandy and clayey soils that are fertile and well-drained[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Plants have a moderate rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, wavy-grained, heavy, hard, with moderate mechanical properties and of good durability. Because of its small dimensions, it is only used locally, for items such as general constructions, rustic furniture, pasture gates, fences etc[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 35 days[].

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