Ilex dipyrena
Wall.
Aquifoliaceae
Ilex bioritsensis integra H.F.Comber
Ilex dentonii hort. ex Loudon
Ilex monopyrena G.Watt ex Loes.
Common Name:
General Information
Ilex dipyrena is an evergreen shrub or tree growing, usually growing from 2 - 15 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 25 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
]. There is a report of one old and very large tree in India that had a bole diameter of 150cm[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
715- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 30
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Massachusets.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of articles on botanical subjects, including a revision of the genus Ilex in China. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - China, India, Bhutan, Nepal. Myanmar.
Habitat
Evergreen, broadleaved forests, mixed forests, shrubby areas, valleys, roadsides etc, at elevations from 2,000 - 3,400 metres in southern China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant mainly of moist areas in the warm temperate and subtropical zones, extending into the tropics at higher elevations. It is found at elevations from 1,500 - 3,350 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 27°c, but can tolerate 5 - 31°c[
]. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -3°c or lower, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 2,300mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 2,800mm[
].
Prefers moderate shade, but tolerates full sun and deep shade[
]. Succeeds in a range of well-drained, fertile soils[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 4.5 - 5.5, tolerating 4 - 6.4[
].
Plants can be cut back and will resprout from old wood[
715- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 30
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Massachusets.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of articles on botanical subjects, including a revision of the genus Ilex in China. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The white wood is hard, close-grained, with a pretty silver grain[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
The wood is used for fuel[
715- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 30
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Massachusets.
- Year
- 1949
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of articles on botanical subjects, including a revision of the genus Ilex in China. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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