This species is closely related to Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume[].

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General Information

Elaeocarpus glaber is an evergreen tree growing up to 35 metres tall. The bole can be up to 35cm in diameter[]. Up to 160cm in another report[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. The fruit is sometimes sold in local markets[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia.

Habitat

A subcanopy tree in riverine habitats, swampy sites and secondary forests, at elevations below 100 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on sandy to clay soils and also on limestone[]. We have no further specific information for this species, but members of this genus generally grow well in full sun to moderate shade, requiring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. Not much taste[]. The fruit is an orange-red, fleshy drupe up to 30mm long[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is unsuitable as a timber[].
We have no more information on the specific properties of the wood of this species, however the following is a general description of the wood from this genus:-
The heartwood is light-yellowish white to pink-brown, it is not distinctly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is moderately fine and even, with straight to shallowly interlocked grain. The wood is soft to moderately hard; light in weight to moderately heavy; weak; not very durable. It seasons fairly slowly with slight end and surface checking; shrinkage is fairly low. It is easy to resaw and cross-cut; planing is easy and leaves a moderately smooth finish; nailing properties are good. A general purpose wood, it is suitable for purposes such as general planking, shuttering, boxes, crates, wooden pallets, match splints, veneer and plywood[].

Propagation

The seed of most species in this genus is covered by a hard, woody shell and can be very slow and erratic to germinate, sometimes taking 2 years or more. Filing down the shell, or cracking it (being very careful not to damage the seed) in order to allow the ingress of moisture can help to greatly speed up germination. Sow the seed in containers in light shade. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out,
Cuttings of almost ripe shoots, in a sandy soil in a frame. The leaves should be left on the stem.[, ]. Many species strike readily from cuttings.

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