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General Information

Piptadenia paniculata is a semideciduous tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow 8 - 20 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 60cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It can be used as a pioneer when restoring native woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and coastal rainforest, found mainly in open areas and in secondary formations, especially on formerly cleared land[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	14.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[].
Young plants have quite a rapid rate of growth[].
There are conflicting reports on whether or not this tree has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, so it is unclear as to whether this tree fixes atmospheric nitrogen[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that succeeds in open areas, it is a good pioneer plant to use for restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, irregular-grained, moderately heavy, with a low resistance to rot. Easy to cut, but only suitable for low value items such as boxes and toys[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A high germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 7 - 14 days[].
Like many species within the family Fabaceae, once they have been dried for storage the seeds of this species may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up and improve 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[].

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