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General Information

Tristaniopsis guillainii is a shrub or evergreen tree growing up to 15 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Pacific - New Caledonia.

Habitat

Scrubland[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position. Found in well-drained soils in the wild[]. Established plants have a well developed root system and are resistant to drought[].
The tree can flower and produce seed all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The red wood is fine-grained, very hard and dense[]. It is used for turnery[].
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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