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General Information

Paraserianthes pullenii is a tree growing up to 31 metres tall. The bole is unbuttressed and can be up to 55cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

Hilly rain forest on shallow stony soil or on gravelly sandy clay; at elevations from 66 - 120 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	27.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 150 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 30°c, but can tolerate 20 - 34°c[]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 4,000mm[].
Grows best in a sunny position[]. Succeeds in a wide range of soils, preferably fertile and well-drained[]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7.5[].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is dark yellow-brown; the sapwood is pale amber[]. The wood is soft and not durable, it should not be used in contact with the ground. It is used for light constructions, especially rafters, panelling, interior trim, furniture and cabinet work[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing.

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