Erythroxylum deciduum
A. St.-Hil.
Saguimba
ErythroxylaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical shrub of the Erythroxylaceae family growing 2-4 m tall in open spaces and 4-8 m tall in forest.
How to Grow
Succeeds in full sun and in moderate shade. Prefers a moist soil.
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed.
Other Uses
The wood is fine-textured, straight-grained, uniform, heavy, with moderate mechanical properties and with good durability. It can be used for small items in construction, light cabinet making, door and window jambs, lathe work and tool handles.
Names & Synonyms
Erythroxylum gaucocladum Peyr.and others
References (1)
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
