Calophyllum austroindicum
Kosterm. ex P.F.Stevens
Calophyllaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Calophyllum austroindicum is an evergreen tree usually growing 25 - 30 metres tall but sometimes much smaller and only reaching 10 metres. The bole is up to 100cm in diameter[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - southwestern India.
Habitat
Montane ghat forests at elevations from 610 - 1,525 metres[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. A canopy tree in medium and high elevation wet evergreen forests at elevations between 1,100 - 1,800 metres.
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The tree yields a good timber[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1980
- ISBN
- 0004-2625
- Description
- A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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