Calophyllum neoebudicum
Guillaumin
Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum pseudovitiense P.F.Stevens
Calophyllum samoense Christopherson
Common Name:
General Information
Calophyllum neo-ebudicum is an evergreen tree that can grow from 6 - 58 metres tall. It has a pyramidal crown when young that becomes cauliflower-shaped with age. The bole, which can sometimes have buttresses up to 130cm tall, is up to 184cm in diameter[
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- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
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- Author
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- 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 harvested from the wild for its timber and also for its flowers, which are used in hair oil.
The tree is classified as being of 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
,
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- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 55
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
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- Description
- Various articles on plants, including a revision of the genus Acronychia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Pacific - New Britain and Bougainville to the New Hebrides, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.
Habitat
Usually found in primary lowland to colline rainforest at elevations up to 825 metres[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
]. Often abundant, especially in the Solomon Islands and New Hebrides, favouring ridges and other well-drained habitats[
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
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 45.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The fruits generally ripen all year round[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
].
Seedling plants in the wild are able to grow to full adult size in closed forests as well as in gaps[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A hair oil is made from the scented flowers[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
]. Presumably, this means the flowers are used for scenting oils such as coconut oil[
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- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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The timber is used for building canoes and houses, and also for making spears and bowls[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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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Ajna Fern
with help from
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