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General Information

Seguieria langsdorffii is a spiny, semideciduous, often multi-stemmed tree with a dense, elongated crown; it can grow 8 - 16 metres tall. The cylindrical bole can be 50 - 70cm in diameter[].
The tree is occasionally harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally. The tree can also be used as a pioneer when restoring native woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest and semideciduous forests, mainly in more open, secondary formations but also found in the more dense, primary growth[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Succeeds in a wide range of soils[].
A fast-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree able to succeed in full sunshine, it can be used as a pioneer species when restoring native woodland[].

Other Uses

The heartwood and sapwood are not distinctly demarcated. The wood is medium-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, of low durability when exposed to the elements. It is hard to cut, with a coarse surface and is only used for making light boxes[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 10 - 30 days[]. When the seedlings are 4 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 5 - 6 months later[].

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