Alstonia pneumatophora
Baker ex Den Berger
Apocynaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Alstonia pneumatophora is a tree; it can grow up to 85 metres tall. The bole can be 205cm in diameter
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
A tree of mixed peat-swamp forest, it grows quickly and readily invades disturbed areas, so is not considered to be threatened. However, in some localities stands are suffering from logging and shifting agriculture. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
An emergent tree in undistrurbed and disturbed forests at elevations up to 100 metres. Usually found in swamps (freshwater- and peat-swamp) or alluvial sites[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 60.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A fast-growing species[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used as pulai timber[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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We have no more specific information for this species, but the general description of pulai timber is as follows:-
The heartwood is a cream white to a light yellow; it is not clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is medium; grain straight, sometimes irregular or oblique; the aspect slightly lustrous. The wood is light in weight; soft to very soft; not very durable, being susceptible to fungi, dry wood borers and termites. It seasons rapidly with only a slight risk of checking or distortion; once dry it is stable in service. It works well with normal tools, though these should be kept sharp to avoid fuzzy surfaces; filling is recommended in order to obtain a good finish; nailing and screwing are poor; gluing is correct. The wood is suitable for uses such as boxes and crates, interior panelling and joinery, matches, furniture and moulding[
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- Tropix 7
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- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
