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General Information

Sterculia tantraensis is a deciduous tree with a broad crown growing up to 20 metres tall. The bole is often crooked, up to 45cm in diameter with buttresses[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea to the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands

Habitat

Lowland areas[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

The fruits are eaten cooked[]. This report is likely referring to the seed[]. The seeds are around 18mm long and 10mm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The timber is used for construction of frameworks[].

Propagation

A physical dormancy caused by the hard seed coat of the mature seeds of many species in this genus can be overcome by scarifying the seed. This is carried out by cutting away or abrading some of the seed coat to allow the ingress of water, though great care must be taken not to damage the embryo[]. The aril surrounding the seed should also be removed - this is easiest when it has been softened through soaking in water[]. The seeds germinate optimally at temperatures between 20 - 30°c. They can be sown in a nursery seedbed or in containers. A germination rate of about 95%, occurring within about 2 weeks can be expected if the seed has been properly treated[].

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