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General Information

Zanthoxylum kleinii is a semideciduous tree with a large, open, rounded crown, growing from 4 - 15 metres tall. The crooked bole often branches from low down, it can be 20 - 30cm in diameter[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern Brazil.

Habitat

Open forests, Araucaria grasslands, and forest edges, occasionally as an understorey tree in denser Araucaria woodland[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a sunny position[].
Young plants are generally slow-growing[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves are said to have medicinal properties[].

Other Uses

The wood is of medium texture, straight-grained, moderately heavy, with good resistance to rot. It is hard to cut. It is used for general carpentry, tool handles etc[].
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 low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 60 days[].

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