Calophyllaceae FAMILY

Kielmeyera rubriflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Kielmeyera rubriflora is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a longish, sparse crown; it can grow 4 - 5 metres tall. The crooked bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter, it has a thick, corky bark and usually forms branches from near the ground[ 420 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-15-1 Description 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. Extremely ornamental, being valued especially for its dainty white flowers, the tree is suitable for use in landscaping. Its slow growth and difficulty in reproduction are rather a drawback, though[ 420 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-15-1 Description 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia.

HabitatSavannah and savannah woodland, found in both primary and secondary formations, favouring well-drained soils that can be sandy or clayey[ 420 Title Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. Publication Author Lorenzi. H. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. Year 2002 ISBN 85-86714-15-1 Description 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. ].