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Summary
Physical Characteristics
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.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Pleragina umbrosissima Arruda
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
References More on Medicinal Uses
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
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Regional Crop Management: Standard Industrial Crop: Oil
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
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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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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Industrial Crop: Oil
Materials, chemicals and energy include bioplastics, biomass, glycerin, soaps, lubricants, paints, biodiesel. Oilseed crop types.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant 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
If available other names are mentioned here
Oiticica
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Brazil (Bahia, Ceará, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, São Paulo)
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
IUCN Red List
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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