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General Information

Ocotea minarum is a semideciduous tree with a longish or pyramidal crown; it can grow 8 - 12 metres tall. The straight and more or less cylindrical bole can be 30 - 40cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood. It can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and its transition to savannah; favouring the more open areas in deep, sandy soils of medium fertility and seemingly indifferent to soil moisture[]. It can form almost pure populations in some areas[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Prefers a deep, sandy soil of moderate fertility in the wild, where it is found in both moist and dry situations[].
A fast-growing tree when young[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that succeeds in full sun and provides food for the native fauna, it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, wavy-grained, moderately heavy, soft, with moderate mechanical properties and not very durable. It can be used for internal purposes in general construction; light cabinet making, toys, crates, boxes and tool handles[].

Propagation

Seed -

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