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General Information

Horsfieldia borneensis is an evergreen tree growing from 10 - 30 metres tall.
The edible fruit is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

A mid canopy tree of primary lowland dipterocarp forest, swamp forest; on sandy soils, flat clayey soil, sandstone, sandy ridges; at elevations from sea level to about 200 metres[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist tropical lowlands, where it can be found at elevations up to 200 metres[].

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. The fruit is about 46 mm long, green-yellow-brown, fleshy, glabrous, dehiscent capsules. Seeds with entire orange aril[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is red-brown, the sapwood is reddish-white to pale red and about 10cm thick[].

Propagation

Seed - dries out easily, loses its viability rapidly, and cannot be stored. It is best sown in a shaded position in a nursery seedbed - germination is usually fairly quick with the seed of most species sprouting within 2 - 17 weeks[, , ]. Grow the young plants on in a shady position, planting them out in their permanent positions when large enough.

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