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General Information

Poupartia orientalis is an evergreen tree usually growing 15 - 20 metres tall[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - eastern Madagascar.

Habitat

Littoral and sublittoral wet forests, growing on sandy or clayey soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	17.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on both sandy and clay 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

Other Uses

The wood probably has the same properties as Poupartia chapelieri[]. These are:-

The wood is white to pale grey. The grain is straight, texture medium. The wood is light in weight, once dry it is stable in service. It works easily and finishes well. It is not durable, although in tests it showed fair resistance to fungal attacks. It is quite easy to impregnate with preservatives. The wood is sometimes used for construction, and for knife handles. It is also suitable for the production of veneer, plywood and particle board, and for panelling, light boxes and crates[].

Propagation

Seed -

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