Burckella thurstonii
(Hemsl.) H.J.Lam
Sapotaceae
This species is closely related to Burckella fijiensis, from which it may be distinguished by its pilose corolla and its greater number (40) of stamens[
981- Title
- Fruits of Oceania
- Publication
-
- Author
- Annie Walter & Chanel Sam
- Publisher
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 1-86320-331-1
- Description
- A detailed guide to some of the more common edible fruits of Oceania
].
Common Name:
General Information
Bassia thurstonii is an evergreen tree that can grow 15 metres or more tall[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood of this tree is valuable and much sought[
351- Title
- Fiji Plants: Their Names and Uses
- Publication
-
- Author
- H. B. Richenda Parham
- Publisher
- Journal of the Polynesian Society
- Year
- 1939
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Published as a supplement in the Journal of the Polynesian Society. Very brief listing of the uses of plants growing in Fiji, listed in order of their native name with no index for the Botanical name.
]. The tree also provides a latex, which is used locally as a chewing gum.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Pacific - Fiji.
Habitat
Forests at elevations from 150 - 300 metres[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The latex is used as a chewing gum[
351- Title
- Fiji Plants: Their Names and Uses
- Publication
-
- Author
- H. B. Richenda Parham
- Publisher
- Journal of the Polynesian Society
- Year
- 1939
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Published as a supplement in the Journal of the Polynesian Society. Very brief listing of the uses of plants growing in Fiji, listed in order of their native name with no index for the Botanical name.
].
The fruit is probably edible[
981- Title
- Fruits of Oceania
- Publication
-
- Author
- Annie Walter & Chanel Sam
- Publisher
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 1-86320-331-1
- Description
- A detailed guide to some of the more common edible fruits of Oceania
]. Edible. The brown fruit can be 5cm or more in diameter[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is short in the grain, but light in weight, dense, very durable and easily worked. It is, however, scarce and difficult to extract from the forest. A few planks of this wood have stood hard wear in King's wharf, Suva[
351- Title
- Fiji Plants: Their Names and Uses
- Publication
-
- Author
- H. B. Richenda Parham
- Publisher
- Journal of the Polynesian Society
- Year
- 1939
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Published as a supplement in the Journal of the Polynesian Society. Very brief listing of the uses of plants growing in Fiji, listed in order of their native name with no index for the Botanical name.
]. Used as a timber tree[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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