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uvaia

Eugenia pyriformis Cambess.

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Eugenia

Secondary I Medium No biomass production
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Atlantic Forest native, listed by Pasini in the medium stratum of Tabela 3. Aromatic yellow fruit similar to a small guava. Tolerant of subtropical climate (Southern Brazil).

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary I
Ecological role
Early secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5–8
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy
Frost tolerance
-3.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
5–12 m
Growth rate
Moderate
Time to first harvest
48 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Uvaia takes the Medium 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 High Medium · ≈12 m Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: August, September, October, November

Fruiting months: September, October, November, December, January

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of uvaia?

The first harvest of uvaia comes around 48 months after planting.

How tall does uvaia grow?

At maturity, uvaia reaches 5–12 m tall.

When does uvaia fruit?

Fruiting of uvaia occurs in September, October, November, December, January.

When does uvaia flower?

Flowering of uvaia occurs in August, September, October, November.

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

In a syntropic system, uvaia belongs to the secondary i stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ornamental 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Conceitos e princípios práticos da agrofloresta sucessional, Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Useful Tropical Plants — Eugenia pyriformis (ph_min, ph_max, frost_tolerance_c, soil_texture_preference, drought_tolerance, time_to_first_harvest_months)
  3. A planta da vez / phenology of Eugenia pyriformis (uvaia) in Brazil (phenology)
  4. Flora e Funga do Brasil (Reflora) — Eugenia pyriformis (external_ids, biomes)

External references

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