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General Information

Teijsmanniodendron hollrungii is a tree (occasionally a shrub) growing from 2 - 25 metres tall. The bole can be free of branches for 2 - 10 metres and around 2 - 45cm in diameter with buttresses up to 80cm high[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Teijsmanniodendron hollrungii occurs over a wide area and is well collected. It also occurs in an extensive ranges of habitats and in primary and secondary vegetation. Although there is no information about the population size
and trend of this species, it is not thought to be at risk of extinction. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia (Kalimantan, Maluku, Sulawesi) to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands

Habitat

Primary or secondary forests, usually along rivers, tidal creeks, peat swamps or inland side of mangroves on sand, clay or loam; at elevations up to 50 metres, occasionally to 100 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can flower all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The ash from the leaves is added to coconut oil and applied to the head as a treatment for scabies[]

Other Uses

The sapwood is white or greyish to yellow. The heartwood is hard[].

Propagation

Seed -

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