Allaeanthus luzonicus
(Blanco) Fern.-Vill.
Moraceae
The genus Allaeanthus was subsumed into Broussonetia by E.J.H. Corner (see The Classification of Moraceae, Gard Bull Singap 19(2):187-252, 1962). Recent research by Kuo‑Fang Chung et al (Molecular recircumscription of Broussonetia (Moraceae) and the identity and taxonomic status of B. kaempferi var. australis; Bot Stud (2017) 58:11 (12 pages)) has shown that Allaeanthus shoud be resurrected as a distinct genus, a treatment we are following here.
Allaeanthus glaber Warb.
Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bureau
Broussonetia luzoniensis Blanco
Morus luzonica Blanco
Common Name:
General Information
Allaeanthus luzonicus is a deciduous tree usually growing up to 10 metres tall with reports of specimens up to 30 metres. The bole up to 60cm in diameter[345 451].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a local source of food and fibre. The plant is sometimes cultivated around villages[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines, Celebes.
Habitat
Lowland forest[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Young leaves and flowers - raw or cooked and eaten as a vegetable[
,
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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the bark[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The crude bast shows great variations in colour and size. Rope made from it is very weak, with a tensile strength of 231 kilos per square centimetre - wetting increased the strength by 10%[
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.
]. This rope is said to be more durable than the average during the wet season[
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.
]. (This report was for Allaeanthus glaber, a species we believe to be a synonym of B. Luzonicus[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
])
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
