Teijsmanniodendron simplicifolium
Merr.
Lamiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Teijsmanniodendron simplicifolium is a tree growing around 5 - 32 metres tall. The bole can be free of branches for around 3 - 14 metres, around 12 - 60cm in diameter, with buttresses up to 200cm high and about 50 cm out[1830.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan)
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests on (sandy) clay or yellow sands, sometimes over sandstone, basalt, shale or ultrabasic substrates; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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 bark is used for roofing[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The yellow to brown sapwood is hard and heavy[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. The wood is said to be durable against insect attack, and is
used for various purposes including making canoes[
1830- Title
- The genus Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Lamiaceae)
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 64; 587-625 (2009)
- Author
- de Kok R.P.J.; Rusea G. & Latiff A.
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-009-9156-9
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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