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morototó

Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin

Family: Araliaceae · Genus: Schefflera

yagrumo macho, matchwood

Secondary I Emergent Mulch biomass
Mateus Hidalgo · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia Commons

Fast-growing pioneer tree common in Atlantic Forest and Amazon clearings. EcoAgri lists it in the emergent stratum of the 'up to 50 years' extras. Distinctive palmate leaves; light wood used for matches and crating.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary I
Ecological role
Early secondary
Primary stratum
Emergent
Strata
Emergent, High
Biomass class
Mulch biomass

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5–7
Preferred soil texture
Clayey, Loamy

Morphology

Mature height
15–30 m
Growth rate
Very fast
Lifespan
≤ 40 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Morototó takes the Emergent stratum in the Secondary I 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 · ≈30 m High Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Heliophilous pioneer of clayey, acid soils (pH ~5–7); reaches 3–4 m in 2 years from seed. Seeds are short-lived (<60 days) with low, slow germination (60–100 days) — sow fresh in a semi-shaded bed. Flowers and fruits virtually year-round, feeding birds and primates.

📅 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 tall does morototó grow?

At maturity, morototó reaches 15–30 m tall.

When does morototó fruit?

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

When does morototó flower?

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

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

In a syntropic system, morototó belongs to the secondary i stage, occupying the emergent stratum.

Functions

Timber 🌿 Biomass producer 🪴 Nurse plant

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. EcoAgri — Organização de algumas espécies vegetais por tempo de vida (placentas) e estrato (Cartilha 'Liberdade e Vida com Agrofloresta') , p. 5 (primary_stratum, gotsch_stage)
  2. Useful Tropical Plants — Schefflera morototoni (height_min_m, height_max_m, ph_min, ph_max, light_need, growth_rate, propagation, soil_texture_preference, phenology, cultivation_notes)
  3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Schefflera morototoni (Aubl.) Maguire, Steyerm. & Frodin (gbif_taxon_key, family, genus)

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