Sterculia macrophylla
Vent.
Malvaceae
The status of this species has not been resolved.
Clompanus macrophylla Kuntze
Sterculia crassiramea Merr.
Sterculia oncinocarpa F.Muell. & F.B.Forbes
Sterculia pachyclados K.Schum.
Sterculia parkinsonii F.Muell.
Common Name:
General Information
Sterculia macrophylla is a deciduous tree growing up to 40 metres tall. The bole can be 60 - 150cm in diameter, with large buttresses up to 3 metres high and 3 metres wide[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
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- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests at low elevations[
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
,
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Although we have seen no specific information for this species, the large seeds of many species in this genus are used for food. Usually cooked, they are rich in oil and have a flavour described by some as like peanuts[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. The ellipsoid seed is 10 - 23mm long[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
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- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre obtained from the bark is used to make rope[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
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- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
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- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
]. Fairly strong, it has a tensile strength of 398 kilos per square centimetre[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
]. Wetting decreases the strength by 23%[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
Timber[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
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- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
].
Propagation
A physical dormancy caused by the hard seed coat of the mature seeds of many species in this genus can be overcome by scarifying the seed. This is carried out by cutting away or abrading some of the seed coat to allow the ingress of water, though great care must be taken not to damage the embryo[
]. The aril surrounding the seed should also be removed - this is easiest when it has been softened through soaking in water[
]. The seeds germinate optimally at temperatures between 20 - 30°c. They can be sown in a nursery seedbed or in containers. A germination rate of about 95%, occurring within about 2 weeks can be expected if the seed has been properly treated[
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
