Heritiera trifoliolata
(F.Muell.) Kosterm.
Malvaceae
The genus Argyrodendron is generally treated as a synonym of Heritiera. However, Wilkie P. et al; Phylogenetic Relationships within the Subfamily Sterculioideae (Malvaceae/Sterculiaceae-Sterculieae) Using the Chloroplast Gene ndhF; Systematic Botany, (2006), 31(1): pp. 160-170 has found Argyrodendrom to be distinct. Until this research is more widely accepted, we will be maintaining this species under Heritiera[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell.
Tarrietia argyrodendron F.Muell.
Tarrietia trifoliolata (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
Common Name:
General Information
Heritiera trifoliolata is an evergreen tree that can grow from 20 - 33 metres tall, exceptionally to 40 metres. The straight bole can be free of branches for up to 20 metres; up to 120cm in diameter with large buttresses or fluting[
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.
,
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree produces an attractive timber and is commonly harvested from the wild as a local source of wood and is also exported[
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
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southeast Asia - eastern Indonesia to New Guinea and eastern Australia.
Habitat
A canopy tree at elevations up to 2,000 metres[
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.
,
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].Found in well developed rain forest on a variety of sites but probably reaches its best development on upland sites on deep red soils derived from basalt[
713- Title
- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Young trees require some shelter from the sun, growing well in dappled shade[
694- Title
- Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nicholson N. & H.
- Publisher
- Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales.
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9-78095894-3628
- Description
- Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
]. Plants in the wild grow best on the richer soils[
694- Title
- Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nicholson N. & H.
- Publisher
- Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales.
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9-78095894-3628
- Description
- Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
].
A rather slow-growing tree[
694- Title
- Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nicholson N. & H.
- Publisher
- Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales.
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9-78095894-3628
- Description
- Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
].
Seed is produced only once in every few years[
694- Title
- Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nicholson N. & H.
- Publisher
- Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales.
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9-78095894-3628
- Description
- Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is light-coloured, close-grained, tough and firm. It may be used as a substitute for English beech (Fagus sylvatica)[
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. A useful general purpose timber, suitable for house construction in places not exposed to the weather. Before the development of fibreglass and carbon fibre, the timber of this species was sometimes used in the manufacture of fishing rods[
713- Title
- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe - seed less than one week old germinates freely[
694- Title
- Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nicholson N. & H.
- Publisher
- Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales.
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9-78095894-3628
- Description
- Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
]. Sow the seed in a shaded position in a nursery seedbed.
After falling, the winged seed exudes a sticky gel that absorbs water and delays dessication[
694- Title
- Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nicholson N. & H.
- Publisher
- Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales.
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9-78095894-3628
- Description
- Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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