Anthocarapa nitidula
(Benth.) T.D.Penn. ex Mabb.
Meliaceae
Amoora balansana C.DC.
Amoora nitidula Benth.
Amoora vieillardii C.DC.
Anthocarapa balansana (C.DC.) Pierre
Anthocarapa vieillardii (C.DC.) Pierre
Dysoxylum oubatchense Harms
Pseudocarapa nitidula (Benth.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Common Name: Incense Cedar
Foliage
Photograph by: Poyt448
Public domain
Foliage
Photograph by: Poyt448
Public domain
General Information
Anthocarapa nitidula is an evergreen, medium to large sized tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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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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- Brisbane Rainforest Action and Information Network,
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- http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au
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- Information on plants in the Queensland Rainforests.
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The tree is valued for its scented wood, which is used for cabinet work[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
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Anthocarapa nitidula has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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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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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of New South Wales
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- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
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- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines, eastern Indonesia to New Guinea, eastern Australia and the western Pacific (Vanuatu).
Habitat
Subtropical rainforest in New South Wales[
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
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- Author
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- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
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- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
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440- Title
- Brisbane Rainforest Action and Information Network,
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Information on plants in the Queensland Rainforests.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of moist tropical and subtropical lowland areas.
There are two disjunct populations in Australia, one in the subtropics of New South Wales whilst the other is in the tropical zone of northern Queensland.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The light-coloured wood is close-grained, tough and durable. It is used for flooring and cabinet work[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
601- Title
- The Useful Native Plants of Australia.
- Publication
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- Author
- Maiden J.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Turner & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
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- Description
- Terse details of the uses of many Australian plants and other species naturalised, or at least growing, in Australia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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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.
