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General Information

Antidesma petiolatum is a shrub or a tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be up to 15cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea.

Habitat

In or at the edges of primary (occasionally disturbed) rainforest; in primary riverine forest; in villages, gardens and regrowth; growing on old well-drained volcanic soils; found at elevations from 50 - 850 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	8.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is hard and does not blunt easily. It is preferred as a taro planting and digging stick; it is also used in bush house construction[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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