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General Information

Xylopia brasiliensis is an evergreen tree with a dense crown; it can grow from 10 - 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 30 - 60cm in diameter[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and for its timber. A very ornamental tree with a delicate, conifer-like habit, it can be used in landscaping[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil.

Habitat

Rainforests, mainly along well-drained hillsides, in dense primary forests and also in open and secondary formations[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of mainly low elevations in the tropics to the subtropics, it can be found at elevations up to 800 metres.
Prefers a sunny position[].
Newly planted young trees are slow to establish and grow away slowly[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The seed and bark are carminative, febrifuge and stomachic[]. They are used in the treatment of stomach-aches, flatulence and malaria[].

Extracts from plants in this genus have proved active against Plasmodium falciparum with IC50 between 3 and 10 mcg/ml[].

Other Uses

The wood is moderately heavy, soft, straight-grained, medium-textured, of low natural durability even when protected[]. It is used internally in the construction of buildings, as board scantlings, beams and for making masts and boxes[].

Propagation

Seed - germination rates and time are improved if the seed is scarified by lightly abrading the seedcoat prior to sowing. Sow the seeds in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are usually low, with sprouting taking place within 30 - 50 days. Transplant the seedlings into individual containers when they are 4 - 6cm tall. Seedlings are quite slow growing and it will take 9 - 11 months from germination until they are ready to plant into their permanent positions[].

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