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General Information

Plinia spirito-santensis is a semideciduous shrub or small tree with a dense crown; it can grow 3 - 6 metres tall. The short bole branches from low down and can be 25cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and edible fruit.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Moist broadleafed coastal forests and moist forests at higher elevations; often within dense forests, but also tolerating more open areas[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in partial to fairly deep shade[]. Plants can tolerate temporary, short-lived inundation[].
Newly planted young trees grow away quite slowly[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The deep reddish-purple fruit is a globose berry up to 30mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is irregular-grained, of average texture, moderately heavy, hard to cut, more or less resistant to wood eating organisms[]. Because it is usually of quite small dimensions, it is only used for making items such as tool handles[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a short viability and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow in a semi-shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rate, even of fresh seed, is usually quite low, with the seed sprouting within 25 - 35 days[]. The seedlings grow quite slowly[].

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