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General Information

Qualea cryptantha is a semideciduous tree with an elongated crown; it can grow 4 - 9 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Savannahs, rainforest and littoral rainforest, especially in secondary formations, preferring open positions on moist, sandy soils[]..

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	7.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position[]. The cultivation of this species is difficult, possibly because of a lack of the correct soil mycorrhizae[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The tree is a natural pioneer within its native range, though has proven to be difficult to cultivate so is likely to only be of value as a pioneer in areas where it introduces itself naturally[].

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, susceptible to wood-eating organisms. Of low quality, it is only used for box making[].
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 low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 70 - 90 days[]. Seedlings do not usually grow away very well, possibly because of a lack of the correct soil mycorrhizae[]. It would probably be beneficial to obtain some soil from around healthy plants in the wild in order to try and introduce the mycorrhizae[].

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