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General Information

Piptocarpha angustifolia is an evergreen tree with an umbrella-shaped crown; it can grow 15 - 25 metres tall. The bole can be 30 - 40cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It can be used in reforestation projects and is also ornamental, valued particularly for its silvery foliage[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern Brazil.

Habitat

Semideciduous forests and Araucaria forests, where it is found mainly in secondary formations and open areas, growing in valleys and on moist slopes[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[].
A fast-growing tree, easily reaching a height of 3 - 4 metres within 2 years from seed[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing, natural pioneer species, it can be used in reforestation projects for restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The heartwood and the sapwood are almost indistinct. The wood is light in weight, soft, with loose tissue and very poor durability. Of poor quality, it can be used for internal work in general construction, for plywood and agglomerate[].
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 low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 15 - 25 days[]. When the seedlings are 3 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 5 months later[].
The seed has a short viability of up to 3 months in storage[]

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