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licuri palm

Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc.

Family: Arecaceae · Genus: Syagrus

ouricuri palm

Climax High Mulch biomass
Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil · CC BY · Wikimedia Commons

Native palm of the Caatinga and Northeastern Atlantic Forest, from northern Minas Gerais to Maranhão. Medium height (8–12 m), trunk covered by persistent leaf bases (the 'crowned' look). Small fruits with 42% oil almonds. Whole-plant use: leaves for crafts and forage; almonds for oil, candy, animal feed; shoot for palm heart. Central to family economies in the semi-arid. Tolerates rainfall under 400 mm/year.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Climax
Ecological role
Climax
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Medium
Biomass class
Mulch biomass

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Low
Drought tolerance
High
Soil pH range
4.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–13

Morphology

Mature height
8–12 m
Recommended spacing
7–9 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Slow
Lifespan
50–100 years
Time to first harvest
84 months
Productive lifespan
50 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Licuri palm takes the High 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 · ≈12 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Spacing 8×8 m. Slow growth — first fruits at 6–8 years. No irrigation needed in the Caatinga zone.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of licuri palm?

The first harvest of licuri palm comes around 84 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for licuri palm?

The recommended spacing for licuri palm is 7–9 m.

How tall does licuri palm grow?

At maturity, licuri palm reaches 8–12 m tall.

When does licuri palm fruit?

Fruiting of licuri palm occurs in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

When does licuri palm flower?

Flowering of licuri palm occurs in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

What stage and stratum does licuri palm occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, licuri palm belongs to the climax stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Oil seed Fiber Fodder 🌿 Biomass producer

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Embrapa Semiárido — Licuri: Syagrus coronata (description, height_min_m, drought_tolerance)
  2. Flora e Funga do Brasil — Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc. (family, genus, scientific_author, biomes, flora_do_brasil)
  3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc. (external_ids, powo_id)
  4. Useful Tropical Plants — Syagrus coronata (soil_texture_preference, root_depth, cultivation_notes, phenology)

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