Cryptocarya odorata
Guillaumin
Lauraceae
Beilschmiedia odorata Baill. ex Laness
Common Name:
General Information
Cryptocarya odorata is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 15 metres or more tall with a rounded crown[
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The trees are harvested from the wild for their timber, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southwest Pacific - New Caledonia.
Habitat
Humid and riverine forests[
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The white-coloured wood is light with a very strong odour of lemongrass[
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- Endemia.nc
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- http://www.endemia.nc/flore/
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- A web site focussing on the endemic flora and fauna of New Caledonia.
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- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Uphof. J. C. Th.
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- Weinheim
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- 1959
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- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
