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General Information

Neomitranthes gemballae is a semideciduous tree with a dense, pyramidal crown; it grows 6 - 12 metres tall. The straight bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern Brazil.

Habitat

An understorey plant in the Atlantic rainforest, seasonal, and Araucaria forests; favouring the dense, primary forest, where it is most common on the alluvial floodplains in seasonally waterlogged soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	9.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position in fairly dense to more open dappled shade of a woodland, though can also be found in more open places[]. Tolerant of seasonally inundated soils[].
A slow-growing plant, even when young[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. A succulent and sweetish flesh[]. The black, globose fruit is up to 15mm in diameter, containing a single seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, hard to cut, with a low susceptibility to wood-eating organisms[]. It can be used for making small items in cabinet making, for tool handles and agricultural implements[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of more than 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 30 days[].

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