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General Information

Parinari alvimii is an evergreen tree with a wide, spreading crown; it can grow 10 - 20 metres tall. The tall, cylindrical bole can be 30 - 60cm in diameter[].
The tree yields a low-quality wood and is sometimes harvested from the wild.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and coastal rainforest, more commonly in the open areas of secondary growth, favouring well-drained, sandy soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade[]. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil[].
A slow-growing plant, even when young[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, irregular-grained, heavy. It is suitable for general construction[].
We have no more information on the wood of this species, but a general description of the wood for S. American members of this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood is often a deep orange-brown when freshly cut, but turns gray-brown, yellow-brown, or yellowish pink-brown upon exposure; it is not clearly defined from the somewhat lighter coloured sapwood. The texture is generally fine, though scattered pores are coarse; the grain is generally straight, though sometimes inter-locked; lustre is mostly low; there is no distinctive odour or taste; a silica content up to about 2.0% is reported. Laboratory pure culture evaluations generally show moderate durability in resistance to white-rot and brown-rot fungi; field exposure tests, however, indicate high susceptibility to decay. The wood is resistant to attack by marine borers. It air dries rapidly with only slight checking; warp is moderate. Because of the high silica content and high density, the woods are difficult to machine; cutters are dulled rapidly. However, smooth surfaces are obtained in all operations with proper maintenance of tools. The wood can be used for purposes such as marine construction (especially when continuously submerged to avoid decay fungi) and ship keels. It can also be used for railroad crossties, but should be treated first[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting after 100 days or more[].

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