Pentace laxiflora
Merr.
Malvaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Pentace laxiflora is a tree that can grow up to 31 metres tall. The bole can be 51cm in diameter[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia (the plant is endemic to the island of Borneo).
Habitat
A mid-canopy tree in undisturbed to slightly disturbed (open sites) mixed dipterocarp forests; usually on alluvial sites and hillsides; at elevations up to 500 metres[
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used[
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
