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General Information

Tristaniopsis ferruginea is an evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole can be deeply fluted towards the base[].
The wood is gathered from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea.

Habitat

A dominant, canopy tree of ridge forests[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of the moist tropical lowlands.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The brown wood is hard and very durable[].
We have no more specific information for this species, but the heartwood of trees in this genus is generally pink brown, gray brown, red brown, or dark red; the sapwood is pink or red brown, lighter than the heartwood, but not always sharply demarcated. The texture is medium to fine; grain interlocked, sometimes wavy; somewhat lustrous; without characteristic odour or taste[]. The wood is generally difficult to saw and machine because of high density, cutters may dull rapidly; it dresses to a smooth surface; turns excellently[]. The heartwood is generally reported to be resistant to attack by decay fungi and termites[]. It is used for flooring, pallets, heavy construction, specialty items (pulleys, rollers, bearings, sheaves, tool handles)[].

Propagation

Seed -

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