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Licania rigida - Benth.

Common Name Oiticica
Family Chrysobalanaceae
USDA hardiness 10-12
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry, open forests, often in secondary formations, on low, alluvial floodplains, often near rivers[625 ].
Range S. America - northeastern Brazil.
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Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Tender Moist Soil Wet Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Licania rigida Oiticica


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Licania rigida is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Pleragina umbrosissima Arruda

Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

A drying oil, known as 'Oiticica oil' is obtained from the seed[46 , 356 , 625 ]. It is used in varnishes, protective coatings etc[46 ]. It is used as a substitute for Tung oil for the production of paints, linoleum, ink etc[317 ]. The seeds contain about 61% oil[317 ]. The wood is coarse-textured, irregular-grained, heavy, with a low resistance to wood-eating organisms[625 ]. Of poor quality, it is used for carpentry, making wagon wheels, posts, planks etc[317 , 625 ].

Special Uses

Carbon Farming

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Cultivation details

Industrial Crop: Oil  Management: Standard  Regional Crop

Grows best in a sunny position[625 ]. Established plants are drought tolerant[625 ]. Newly planted young trees usually establish and grow away moderately well[625 ]. Grows naturally in sub-humid tropical climates, generally in areas with annual lows of 20 to 25 °C, annual highs of 30 to 35 °C, annual rainfall of 600 to 1400 mm and a dry season of 4 to 8 months. Performs best on free-draining loam and sand soils of a moderately acid to slightly alkaline nature, generally with a pH of 5.0 to 7.5 on on sites with full to partial sun exposure. It has good tolerance to drought and seasonal flooding.

Carbon Farming

  • Industrial Crop: Oil  Materials, chemicals and energy include bioplastics, biomass, glycerin, soaps, lubricants, paints, biodiesel. Oilseed crop types.
  • Management: Standard  Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
  • Regional Crop  These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.

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Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe, it can be sown complete with the surrounding fruit if necessary. Sow in a nursery seedbed in a sunny position. Germination rates are usually above 50% with the seed sprouting within 45 - 55 days[625 ]. Cuttings.

Other Names

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Oiticica

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Found In

Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available

Brazil, Puerto Rico, South America

Weed Potential

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None Known

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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