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grumichama

Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Eugenia

Brazilian cherry

Climax Medium No biomass production
Jonathan Lorencetti Ehlert · CC BY-SA · iNaturalist

Atlantic Forest native fruit tree, with small purple fruits resembling cherries. EcoAgri lists it in the medium stratum of the '> 50 years' bin. Moderate growth; tolerates partial shade in early years.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Climax
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Partial sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5–7
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
9–12
Frost tolerance
-3.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
6–12 m
Recommended spacing
4–6 m
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
≥ 60 years
Time to first harvest
60 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Grumichama takes the Medium stratum in the Climax phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈12 m Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: August, September, October

Fruiting months: November, December, January

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of grumichama?

The first harvest of grumichama comes around 60 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for grumichama?

The recommended spacing for grumichama is 4–6 m.

How tall does grumichama grow?

At maturity, grumichama reaches 6–12 m tall.

When does grumichama fruit?

Fruiting of grumichama occurs in November, December, January.

When does grumichama flower?

Flowering of grumichama occurs in August, September, October.

What stage and stratum does grumichama occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, grumichama belongs to the climax stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ornamental 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Seed, Cutting, Air layering

Citations

  1. EcoAgri — Organização de algumas espécies vegetais por tempo de vida (placentas) e estrato (Cartilha 'Liberdade e Vida com Agrofloresta') , p. 4 (primary_stratum, gotsch_stage)
  2. PFAF Plant Database — Eugenia brasiliensis (ph_min, ph_max, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, frost_tolerance_c, soil_texture_preference, spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m, drought_tolerance, propagation)
  3. Phenology of Eugenia brasiliensis (grumixama) in Brazil — Sítio da Mata / Jardineiro.net (phenology)
  4. Flora e Funga do Brasil (Reflora) — Eugenia brasiliensis (external_ids, biomes)

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