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General Information

Croton delpyi is a shrub or tree growing up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be 15cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia.

Habitat

Open evergreen and mixed deciduous forest; transition evergreen-deciduous forest; rocky streamsides; in scrub forest and open disturbed roadside thicket; at elevations from sea level to 150 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	8.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Most Croton species are relatively indifferent to their habitat and can grow on a wide range of soils in both disturbed and undisturbed vegetation[].
Plants can flower all year round[].
The flowers are fragrant[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is whitish[]. The wood is used for the poles of houses[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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