Calophyllum havilandii
P.F.Stevens
Calophyllaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Calophyllum havilandii is an evergreen tree growing 18 - 27 metres tall. The bole is unbuttressed[
532- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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 wood is harvested from the wild for local use.
The tree has been classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
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
Southeast Asia - northwestern Borneo in Indonesia
Habitat
Peat swamps at low elevations, found once in kerangas forest at 762 metres and once in swamp at 1,100 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.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for making planks[
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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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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