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General Information

Terminalia arostrata is a deciduous or semi-deciduous tree with pendulous branches and a rounded crown; it can grow 4.5 - 12 metres tall[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and fuel. It is used as an ornamental also for indoor plantings[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland.

Habitat

Basaltic plains, seasonal swamps in heavy soils and alluvium[]. Found mainly on flat to gently undulating, low-lying alluvial plains and less commonly on dissected plateaux at elevations from 80 - 425 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of lowland, dry tropical areas, where it is found at elevations up to 425 metres[]. It grows best in areas where annual daytime annual temperatures are within the range 22 - 38°c, though it can tolerate 12 - 45°c[]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 400 - 650mm, but tolerates 250 - 800mm[].
Requires a sunny position[]. Grows best in a well-drained soil, but can tolerate periodic inundation[]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6, but tolerates 4.5 - 6.5[].

Edible Uses

Seed[, ].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood can be used as a fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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