Plants
guabiju
Myrcianthes pungens (O.Berg) D.Legrand
Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Myrcianthes
Native tree of the Pampa, southern Atlantic Forest, and southern Minas Gerais. 8–15 m, dense canopy. Dark-red to purple fruit, sweet delicately flavored aromatic pulp. Cold and frost tolerance. Forest-regeneration species — valuable in subtropical syntropic systems.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Secondary II
- Ecological role
- Late secondary
- Primary stratum
- High
- Strata
- High, Medium
- Biomass class
- Mulch biomass
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Soil pH range
- 5–7
- Preferred soil texture
- Loamy
- Hardiness zones
- 8–11
- Frost tolerance
- -5.0 °C
Morphology
- Mature height
- 8–15 m
- Recommended spacing
- 6–8 m
- Root system
- Taproot
- Root depth
- Deep
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Lifespan
- 80–150 years
- Time to first harvest
- 84 months
- Productive lifespan
- 60 years
Biomes & climate
- Pampa Native
- Atlantic Forest Native
Köppen classes
- Humid subtropical (Cfa) Suitable
- Oceanic (Cfb) Suitable
- Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Guabiju takes the High stratum in the Secondary II 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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📅 Phenology
Flowering months: September, October, November
Fruiting months: December, January, February
❓ Frequently asked questions
How long until the first harvest of guabiju?
The first harvest of guabiju comes around 84 months after planting.
What spacing is recommended for guabiju?
The recommended spacing for guabiju is 6–8 m.
How tall does guabiju grow?
At maturity, guabiju reaches 8–15 m tall.
When does guabiju fruit?
Fruiting of guabiju occurs in December, January, February.
When does guabiju flower?
Flowering of guabiju occurs in September, October, November.
What stage and stratum does guabiju occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, guabiju belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Seed
Citations
- Flora e Funga do Brasil (Reflora) — Myrcianthes pungens (external_ids, biomes)
- Biologia da Paisagem / Viveiro Löf — Myrcianthes pungens (guabiju): fenologia e cultivo no Brasil (phenology, propagation)
External references
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