Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Cnidoscolus quercifolius

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The leaves are covered in stinging hairs^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitDeciduous Tree

Growth—

Grows best in a sunny position^[1]. Found in the wild in a range of soils from sandy to clayey^[1]. Prefers a deep, fertile, moist soil^[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant^[1]. A fast-growing plant^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 14 - 20 days^[1]. When the seedlings are 5 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cnidoscolus+quercifolius>

Pollinators

Insects

References

[1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-15-1 ↩︎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.