This name is not universally accepted. We are following the treatment in the on-line 2012 Flora do Brasil, based on Pennington, T.D. 1981. Flora Neotropica Monograph: Meliaceae. pp. 89 - 92., but some other treatments place this species as a synonym of Trichilia pallens C.DC.[].

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General Information

Trichilia casaretti is an evergreen tree with a more or less pyramidal crown; it can grow 5 - 10 metres tall. The bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The low quality wood is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use. An elegant small tree, it can be used in urban landscaping[].
Although relatively widespread, the plant is found in a zone which has experienced serious forest destruction and continues to be threatened. It is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest, more commonly in the more developed secondary growth formations, growing on floodplains and by rivers at elevations up to 200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	7.50 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in the dappled shade of woodland[]. Tolerant of seasonal inundation of the soil[].
Even when young the plant has a slow rate of growth[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is coarse-textured, straight-grained, moderately heavy, easy to cut, with a moderate resistance to rot. Because of its small size, the wood is only used for purposes such as making boxes[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of less than 50% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 60 - 90 days[].

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