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General Information

Antidesma stipulare is a shrub or a tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be up to 15cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

Habitat

Understorey of both dense primary and more open secondary forests; from the lowlands to the mountains; on clay, loam, peat and sands, often acidic, sometimes ultrabasic soil; over limestone, basalt, sandstone and shale; at elevations to 1,800 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	7.50 m
Self-fertile	N/A
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on clay, loam, peat and sandy soils; often acidic, sometimes ultrabasic soil; over limestone, basalt, sandstone and shale[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The sapwood is white to yellowish[]. The wood is strong and resistant to termites. It is used for household and construction purposes[].

Propagation

Seed -

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