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General Information

Senefeldera verticillata is an evergreen tree with a dense, elongated crown; it can grow 6 - 18 metres tall. The slender bole is often hollow, it can be 20 - 40cm in diameter[].
The wood is an excellent fuel and is commonly harvested from the wild, and also often cultivated, for this purpose. It can be grown as a pioneer when restoring native woodland or establishing a woodland garden.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest, growing in the more open areas and in secondary growth formations, commonly found invading abandoned agricultural fields[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position[].
A fast-growing plant when young, easily reaching a height of 2.5 metres or more within 2 years from seed[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

An excellent pioneer species, fast-growing in sunny positions, easy to propagate and rapidly invading abandoned agricultural land; it can be used when restoring native woodland and also for establishing woodland gardens[, ].

Other Uses

The wood is average-textured, straight-grained, heavy, with poor to moderate mechanical properties and a low resistance to rot. Not often used as a timber, but the wood has a high energy value and is commonly 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 high germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 50 days[].

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