Petersianthus quadrialatus
(Merr.) Merr.
Lecythidaceae
Combretodendron quadrialatum (Merr.) R.Knuth
Terminalia quadrialata Merr.
Common Name:
General Information
Petersianthus quadrialatus is a deciduous tree; it can grow up to 30 metres or more tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for 20 metres or more; it is usually up to 100cm in diameter, occasionally to more than 200cm[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
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721- Title
- Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14
- Author
- Schneider E.E.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla.
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
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- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Dense, primary lowland forests[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is bright reddish brown, frequently with broad lighter and darker belts; it is clearly demarcated from the 4 - 10cm wide band of whitish sapwood. The texture is rather coarse; the grain fairly straight, sometimes a little crossed. The wood is moderately heavy; moderately hard; very durable, even the sapwood is not attacked by beetles. There is a tendency to warp and check when seasoning if this is not done with care. It can be worked easily with ordinary tools. The wood is used for beams, joists, rafters; posts above stumps; flooring, sheathing, ceiling; furniture and cabinetwork[
721- Title
- Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14
- Author
- Schneider E.E.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla.
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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