Vochysia thyrsoidea
Vochysia thyrsoidea
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A tree of moderate elevations in the tropics where it can be found from 500 - 1,700 metres. Prefers a sunny position[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1].
Propagation
Seed - of short viability, it should be sown in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed as soon as it is ripe[1]. The germination rate, even of fresh seed, is usually quite low, with the seed sprouting in 28 - 45 days[1]. Pot up the seedlings into individual containers when they are large enough to handle. They can be quite difficult to grow away successfully, possibly due to the need for a mycorrhizal relationship[1]. Adding some soil from around a healthy tree to the potting compost might resolve the problem[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Vochysia+thyrsoidea>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
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.
- [2]Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil — Correa M.P. · Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro · 1926 ↩︎A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
- [3]Tropical Timbers of the World. Ag. Handbook No. 607. — Chudnoff. Martin. · USDA Forest Service. Wisconsin. · 1984 ↩︎Terse details on the properties of the wood of almost 400 species of trees from the Tropics.