Dillenia papuana
Martelli
Dilleniaceae
Dillenia calothyrsa Diels
Wormia calothyrsa Gilg & Werderm.
Wormia papuana Gilg & Werderm.
Common Name:
General Information
Dillenia papuana is a tree that can grow 20 - 37 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for 15 - 25 metres, 30 - 80cm in diameter, with buttresses up to 4 metres high[
388- Title
- Guide to the Trees of Papua New Guinea
- Publication
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- Author
- Conn. B.J. & Damas. K.Q.
- Website
- http://www.pngplants.org/PNGtrees/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An Internet site giving good descriptions of the trees of Papua New Guinea.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also traded.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
388- Title
- Guide to the Trees of Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
- Conn. B.J. & Damas. K.Q.
- Website
- http://www.pngplants.org/PNGtrees/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An Internet site giving good descriptions of the trees of Papua New Guinea.
,
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Southeast Asia - eastern Indonesia to New Guinea.
Habitat
A canopy tree in dense primary forest growing on dry or temporarily flooded soil; usually found at low elevations, though once collected at around 2,000 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Trees have been found growing in soil with seasonal inundation of up to 2 metres for 5 months of the year[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Yields a good timber[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
