Bridelia macrocarpa
Airy Shaw
Phyllanthaceae
Bridelia beguinii Airy Shaw
Common Name:
General Information
Bridelia macrocarpa is a slender tree with a long crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. It has a straight, clear bole with thick buttresses up to 1.5 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia, to New Guinea.
Habitat
Lowland rain forests, also tall secondary forest; on sandy or clayey soil, reported from flat, poorly drained or temporarily flooded terrain; at elevations up to 150 metres[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood has a good reputation for durability. It is used for posts, which are said to last for up to 10 years, and is also used for carved bowls, lime sticks etc[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
