Calophyllum dioscurii
P.F.Stevens
Calophyllaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Calophyllum dioscurii is an evergreen tree growing from 15 - 33 metres tall. The bole is up to 55cm in diameter[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaya, Indonesia.
Habitat
Usually found in colline mixed dipterocarp forest at elevations from near sea level to 660 metres[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the root is given to women after childbirth[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
The bast fibre is used in atap thatching (as a tie?)[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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