This species is very closely related to Cryptocarya obovata , but where the ranges of the two species coincide, they tend to occupy different ecological niches. Cryptocarya hypospodia occurs in low elevation gallery forests, while Cryptocarya obovata mainly occurs in mountain rainforests[].

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General Information

Cryptocarya hypospodia is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall in Australia but to 40 metres in New Guinea. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 140cm in diameter and is usually buttressed[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is sometimes traded locally as 'northern laurel', a useful general purpose timber[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australasia - New Guinea, Australia (eastern Queensland).

Habitat

A canopy to emergent tree in well developed rain forest and drier rain forest, but particularly common in gallery forests; at elevations from sea level to 900 metres[, , ].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A useful general purpose timber, used mainly to produce sawn timber[].
Many Cryptocarya species that grow large enough are utilized for their timber, very often with several species being lumped together indiscriminately. Most species do not have very detailed individual descriptions of their timber - the following is a general description for the species[].
The heartwood is pinkish brown, grayish brown, reddish brown, or chocolate brown; it is not clearly differentiated from the somewhat lighter-coloured sapwood. The texture is rather fine to medium; the grain usually straight; lustre low; sometimes with an aromatic odour when freshly cut but without any distinctive odour or taste when dry. A silica content of up to 0:82% has been reported for some species. Some species are reported to be easy to season, whilst others have a tendency to warp and split. The wood is generally reported to be not difficult to work with hand and machine tools. Durability is variable with species; most species being not very durable when exposed to the elements. The sapwood is prone to powder-post beetle attack. The wood is often attractive and can be used for purposes such as cabinetwork, flooring, decorative veneers, panelling; whilst it is also often used for joinery, construction etc[].

Propagation

Seed -

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