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General Information

Randia ferox is a deciduous tree with a dense crown; it can grow 3 - 7 metres tall. The crooked bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its edible fruit and wood. It can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland or establishing woodland gardens.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Semi-deciduous rainforests, usually in secondary formations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade[].
A small but fast-growing tree when young[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. A sweet-tasting pulp with numerous small seeds[]. The yellowy-green, cylindrical fruit can be 5cm long and 4cm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing, pioneer species that produces an edible fruit; it can be used in planting schemes when restoring native woodland and could also be used when establishing a woodland garden[].

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, irregular-grained, moderately heavy, with little resistance to wood-eating organisms. It is too small to be of any value apart from fuel and making charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of around 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 50 - 70 days[].

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