Eugenia xanthocarpa Mart.
Common Name: Gabiroba
Gabiroba is a semi-deciduous tree with a tall, dense, pyramid-shaped crown, ranging in height from 4 - 20 metres. The grooved bole can be 30 - 50cm in diameter[
The edible fruits are greatly appreciated within the plant's native range, where it is gathered from the wild and also cultivated in home gardens and orchards[
Southern S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, southern, central and eastern Brazil and Bolivia.
]. Moist sites in forests at moderate elevations and in broadleaf semideciduous forests of the Parana river basin[
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|Cultivation Status||Cultivated, Wild
A plant of hot, dry areas in the tropics and subtropics[
]. The plant is somewhat frost tolerant[
Succeeds in full sun and dappled shade[
]. Grows well in poor soils[
Plants have a moderate rate of growth[
Fruit - raw[
]. A firm, succulent pulp with a sweet flavour[
]. It can be used to make juices, ices, liqueurs and sweets[
]. Rich in vitamins[
]. The greeny-yellow, globose fruits are up to 3cm in diameter[
The wood is moderately heavy, hard, compact and of good durability[
]. It is used for making floorboards, musical instruments and tool handles[
The wood is used for making charcoal[
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow in a lightly shaded position in nursery seedbeds or in individual containers. Fresh seed has a very high rate of germination, with the seed sprouting within 15 - 30 days. Transplant seedbed sown plants to individual containers when they are about 3 - 5cm tall and the plants should be ready to go into their final positions about 6 - 7 months later[
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