Lecythidaceae FAMILY
Cariniana estrellensis
Cariniana estrellensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitSemi-deciduous Tree
GrowthFast
Succeeds in subtropical to tropical areas. Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade[1]. A fairly fast-growing tree, reaching a height of about 2.5 metres after two years[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a semishaded position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of almost 95% can be expected, with the seeds sprouting within 12 - 25 days[1]. When the seedlings reach a height of 6 - 8cm, transplant them into individual containers. Seedlings grow away quite quickly and are ready to plant out 6 - 8 months later[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cariniana+estrellensis>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-17-8 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
- [2]Useful Fiber Plants of the World — Dodge C.R. · USDA; Washington. · 1897 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ ↩︎A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [3]Tropix 7 — CIRAD · http://tropix.cirad.fr/en ↩︎An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.