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souari nut

Caryocar brasiliense Cambess.

Family: Caryocaraceae · Genus: Caryocar

pequi

Climax High
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Iconic fruit tree of the Brazilian Cerrado, up to ~10 m tall with a broad crown. Very slow growth; first fruits not until ~30 years in smaller individuals.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Climax
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
Medium, High, Emergent

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Low
Drought tolerance
High
Waterlogging tolerance
None

Morphology

Mature height
6–12 m
Recommended spacing
5–8 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Slow
Lifespan
≥ 80 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Souari nut 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

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August, September

Fruiting months: October, November, December, January

❓ Frequently asked questions

What spacing is recommended for souari nut?

The recommended spacing for souari nut is 5–8 m.

How tall does souari nut grow?

At maturity, souari nut reaches 6–12 m tall.

When does souari nut fruit?

Fruiting of souari nut occurs in October, November, December, January.

When does souari nut flower?

Flowering of souari nut occurs in July, August, September.

What stage and stratum does souari nut occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, souari nut belongs to the climax stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Oil seed 🍯 Melliferous Ritual Medicinal

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Caryocar brasiliense — Wikipedia
  2. Growth and fruit production of Caryocar brasiliense in the Cerrado — Agroforestry Systems
  3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Caryocar brasiliense A.St.-Hil. (gbif_taxon_key, family, genus)
  4. Plants of the World Online (Kew) — Caryocar brasiliense A.St.-Hil. (powo_id)
  5. Distribuição radicular de pequizeiro (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) — Revista Agrotecnologia (UEG) (root_system, root_depth, spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m, waterlogging_tolerance)

External references

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