Gmelina papuana
Bakh.
Lamiaceae
This species is sometimes viewed as no more than part of Gmelina sessilis[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Gmelina brassii Moldenke
Gmelina sessilis papuana (Bakh.) Moldenke
Common Name:
General Information
Gmelina papuana is an evergreen tree that can grow from 7 - 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 10 - 50cm in diameter with buttresses up to 1 metre high[
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.
,
1007- Title
- A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329
- Author
- de Kok, Rogier
- Website
- http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 1874-933X
- Description
- A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and is occasionally traded[
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1007- Title
- A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329
- Author
- de Kok, Rogier
- Website
- http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 1874-933X
- Description
- A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Australasia - southern New Guinea
Habitat
A canopy or subcanopy tree in primary or secondary forest or in the transition zone between rainforest and savannah, sometimes over limestone or on beaches; at elevations up to 1,400 metres[
1007- Title
- A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329
- Author
- de Kok, Rogier
- Website
- http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 1874-933X
- Description
- A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Wood pale brown to whitish yellow or white. It is used for carving drums[
1007- Title
- A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329
- Author
- de Kok, Rogier
- Website
- http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 1874-933X
- Description
- A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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