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General Information

Macaranga trichocarpa is an evergreen shrub or a tree with ascending branches; it can grow 10 - 15 metres tall[].
The tree has potential for use as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Usually in very disturbed secondary forest, especially scrub or abandoned shifting cultivation areas, but also present in gaps in primary forest. Often along forest edges and road sides where it can form pure stands; at elevations to 500 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	12.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on sandy loam, sandy clay and red-yellow podsolic soils[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A common pioneer species in areas of secondary growth in the forest, it could be used in reforestation projects[, ].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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