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General Information

Myrciaria cuspidata is a semideciduous shrub or small tree with a dense crown; it can grow 3 - 6 metres tall. The crooked bole, which usually branches from very low down, is 15 - 25cm in diameter[].
The tree is a source of fuel for the local population.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Bolivia, southern, central, eastern and northeastern Brazil.

Habitat

Moist coastal forests to semideciduous forests at higher elevations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the subtropics to the tropics.
Grows best in a sunny position[]. Plants can tolerate occasional, short-lived inundation[].
Newly planted young trees are quite slow-growing[].

Edible Uses

Although no reports on edibility have been seen so far, the fruit is almost certainly edible[]. The fruit is an orange or black globose berry about 10mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is irregular-grained, fine-textured, heavy, slightly susceptible to wood eating organisms[]. It is only used as a fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a short viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow in a semi-shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are quite low, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 40 days[]. The seedlings grow quite slowly[].

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