Arillastrum gummiferum
(Brongn. & Gris) Pancher ex Baill.
Myrtaceae
Myrtomera gummifera (Brongn. & Gris) B.C.Stone
Nania gummifera (Brongn. & Gris) Kuntze
Spermolepis gummifera Brongn. & Gris
Spermolepis rubra Vieill. ex Guillanmin
Spermolepis tannifera Heckel
Common Name:
General Information
Arillastrum gummiferum is a large, evergreen tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 35 metres tall. The bole can be up to 1.8 metres in diameter[
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The tree yields a valuable timber that is often utilised in New Caledonia. The tree is also the source of tannins and a gum.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Western Pacific - New Caledonia.
Habitat
Dense wet forests[
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- A web site focussing on the endemic flora and fauna of New Caledonia.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark is rich in tannins[
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- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Uphof. J. C. Th.
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- Weinheim
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- 1959
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- 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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A resin, known as 'Chene Gom', is obtained from the stems[
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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The reddish wood is hard and easily worked[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
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- 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.
]. It is used for interior work and has been recommended for ship building[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
