Common Name: Guaburiti

General Information

Guaburiti is an evergreen tree with a wide, dense, roundish, low crown; it can grow 6 - 11 metres tall. The short bole branches from very low down, it can be 25 - 40cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is valued mainly for its edible fruit, which is gathered from the wild and consumed locally, though it also produces a useful wood. It is occasionally cultivated in domestic orchards for the fruit; can be grown as a pioneer when restoring native woodlands or establishing woodland gardens; and, since it provides a good shade, it can be grown as an ornamental for use in landscaping[, ].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela; Caribbean - Trinidad.

Habitat

Forests near the coast[]. Atlantic rainforest and higher elevation forests, mainly in the denser primary forest, favouring well-drained, deep, moderately fertile soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	8.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade[]. Found in the wild in deep, well-drained soils of moderate fertility[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
Young plants have a moderate rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The succulent pulp has a sweet, pleasant flavour[]. The globose, reddish-orange fruit is up to 2cm in diameter, containing one or two seeds[, ].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The tree has a moderate rate of growth, succeeds in full sun and provides food for humans and the native fauna. It can be used as a pioneer when restoring native woodland and can also be used when establishing a woodland garden[, ].

Other Uses

The wood is fine-textured, cross-grained, heavy, hard, with moderate mechanical properties and not very durable when exposed to the elements. It can be used for small items such as laths and scantlings in general construction; for simple furniture making; tool handles, crates etc[].
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 or in individual containers. A moderate germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 35 days[].

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