Esenbeckia leiocarpa Brazilian Boxwood, Guaranta PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Esenbeckia leiocarpa is a flowering plant belonging to the Rutaceae family that is native to Brazil. It is deciduous with a dense, rounded crown. It grows up to 30 m tall with a bole diameter of 40 cm. Due to its heavy and decay-resistant wood, it has been considered as 'vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Physical Characteristics

Esenbeckia leiocarpa is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft) by 20 m (65ft) 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

No synonyms are recorded for this name.

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Wood

Other Uses: The wood is a uniform yellow with golden streaks. It is heavy, hard, compact, splits easily and is durable even when exposed. An excellent wood for external purposes, being used for piles in wet soils, poles, railway sleepers, posts, walking boards, stays, bridge beams, door and window frames, parquet flooring, tool handles etc[ 419 , 549 ].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Intolerant of a position in full sun[ 419 ]. Trees have a moderate rate of growth, able to reach a height of 2 metres within 2 years from seed[ 419 ].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate in excess of 60% can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 15 - 25[ 419 ]. When the seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 8 - 10 months later[ 419 ].

Other Names

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Native Range

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Brazil (Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, São Paulo)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Vulnerable A1cd

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other

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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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.

Esenbeckia leiocarpa - Engl.