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General Information

Antidesma venenosum is a shrub or a tree that can grow up to 18 metres tall. The bole can be clear of branches for up to 6 metres and up to 25cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

The species is reported to be used as material for poisoned arrows[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia and Indonesia (restricted to the island of Bornea).

Habitat

Primary and secondary vegetation; mainly in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest; also in thickets and along roadsides; growing on sandy soil, clay and loam, over sandstone, shale and limestone; at elevations from sea level up to 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

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 heartwood is pinkish brown; the sapwood is pink, red, brown, orange, yellow or whiteThe wood is sweetly scented. It is used for handicrafts, to make knife handles[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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