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General Information

Oreopanax fulvus is a semideciduous tree with a dense, roundish crown; it can grow 6 - 12 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 25 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It has a very characteristic and ornamental foliage, and can be used in urban landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil, Bolivia.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and altitude forests, mainly in dense, primary forests in deep valley bottoms or river margins where the soil is moist and rich in organic matter[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	9.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun and in moderate shade[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, with poor mechanical properties and very susceptible to rot. It has been used for making shoes, boxes and toys[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Sow the seed in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 60 days[].

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