Elaeocarpus bifidus
Hook. & Arn.
Elaeocarpaceae
Common Name:
Growing tree
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Growing tree
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Foliage
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General Information
Elaeocarpus bifidus is a tree growing 9 - 12 metres tall. The bole can be10 - 30cm in diameter[
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a local source of fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Pacific - Hawaii.
Habitat
Rainforests, especially in boggy conditions and on grey loam soils, at elevations up to 1,200 metres[
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Found in diverse mesic forest to wet forest and margins of bogs at elevations of 100 - 1,300 metres[
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
We have no specific information for this species, but members of this genus generally grow well in full sun to moderate shade, requiring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre obtained from the bark of the tree is used for making cordage[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- 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.
,
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The slender branches are used as thatching rods for house building, whilst larger branches are used for rafters[
,
509- Title
- The Indiginous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rock J.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1913
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A guide to the trees and forests of Hawaii. Rather dated, but a good work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
The seed of most species in this genus is covered by a hard, woody shell and can be very slow and erratic to germinate, sometimes taking 2 years or more. Filing down the shell, or cracking it (being very careful not to damage the seed) in order to allow the ingress of moisture can help to greatly speed up germination. Sow the seed in containers in light shade. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out,
Cuttings of almost ripe shoots, in a sandy soil in a frame. The leaves should be left on the stem.[
1- Title
- RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
- Publication
-
- Author
- F. Chittendon.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1951
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
,
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Many species strike readily from cuttings.
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