Macaranga trichocarpa
(Zoll.) Müll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Macaranga borneensis Müll.Arg.
Macaranga helferi Müll.Arg.
Macaranga minutiflora Müll.Arg.
Mappa trichocarpa Zoll.
Mappa zollingeriana Miq.
Tanarius borneensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Tanarius helferi (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Tanarius minutiflorus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Tanarius trichocarpus (Zoll.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Macaranga trichocarpa is an evergreen shrub or a tree with ascending branches; it can grow 10 - 15 metres tall[
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The tree has potential for use as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
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[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
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[
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- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
