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General Information

Triplaris gardneriana is a deciduous tree with a low, sparse, globose crown; it can grow 4 - 7 metres tall. The crooked bole branches from low down, it can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree, especially the female form, is very ornamental when in flower and is used in landscaping projects[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador.

Habitat

Rainforests, growing especially in secondary formations on soils subject to periodic inundation, occasionally on slopes where the soil remains moist all year round[]. It is found most commonly on calcareous soils[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Pollinators	Bees
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of mainly low elevations in the tropics, but found at elevations up to 1,600 metres in Peru.
Grows best in a sunny position[]. Prefers a moist to wet soil, tolerating seasonal inundation of the soil[].
A fast-growing plant, it can be 2.5 metres or more tall within 2 years from seed[].
The plant coppices easily and well, regrowing quickly from the base if cut down or damaged by fire[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant has medicinal uses[].

Agroforestry Uses:

A natural pioneer within the plants native range, it is fast-growing and can be used in reforestation plantings of native woodland, especially on the wetter soils, or to establish a woodland garden[, ].

Other Uses

The wood is of medium texture, straight-grained, moderately heavy, soft, with poor mechanical properties and of very low durability when exposed. It is easy to work, and only used locally for rustic construction[].
The wood is 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 germination rate in excess of 60% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 7 - 14 days[].

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