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General Information

Savia dictyocarpa is an evergreen tree with a dense, globose crown; it can grow 20 - 25 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 50 - 70cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is valued mainly as a fuel. A very ornamental tree, valued especially for its decorative trunk and its bluish-green crown, it is used in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and semideciduous forests, usually in dense primary formations[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	22.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in sunny positions and in dappled shade[].
Plants are quite slow growing, rarely reaching a height of 2 metres after 2 years from seed[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is medium-textured, moderately heavy, soft, and very durable even when exposed to the elements. It is used for the manufacture of light objects, pencils, boxes etc[].
The wood makes a very good fuel and charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. There is some kind of seed dormancy that needs to be broken[]. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 40 days[]. The seedlings grow away slowly, but should be ready to plant out 10 months or more later[].
The seed has a viability of less than 4 months in storage[].

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