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General Information

Styrax warscewiczii is an evergreen tree usually growing up to 20 metres tall, but with some specimens to 30 metres; the trunk is up to 25cm in diameter[, ].
The wood is sometimes gathered from the wild for use as a fuel.
Styrax warscewiczii has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Central America - Panama, north to Mexico.

Habitat

Cloud forests, Quercus-Pinus forests, montane wet, dry and rainforests, pastures, savannas; in primary or secondary growth, in valleys and along streams, in open or shaded situations, roadsides, rock outcrops, lava flows; from 1,100 - 3,200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found on heavy clay loam soils in the wild[].
Plants can flower and fruit all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - To obtain viable seeds of the species the fruit should be exposed to lukewarm water or fermented in plastic bags for 4 - 7 days immediately after their removal from the tree. Its seeds are recalcitrant and seedlings can be readily obtained from them[].

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