Terminalia nitens
C.Presl
Combretaceae
Terminalia merrillii Elmer
Common Name:
General Information
Terminalia nitens is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- Asean Tropical Plant Database
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- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
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- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
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The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of tannins and wood.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern Japan, Philippines.
Habitat
A canopy or emergent tree in dense, primary forests, at low to moderate elevations[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 40.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants are intolerant of shade[
909- Title
- Forest Types and Products; The Principal Forest Trees
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- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 10
- Author
- Whitford H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
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- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume gives a brief description of the main timber species in the Philippines . It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark contains 9 - 33% tannins. It can be used directly in tanneries, but the tannin content is not high enough for the manufacture of tannin extract[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The wood colours water yellow[
721- Title
- Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14
- Author
- Schneider E.E.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla.
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
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- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
909- Title
- Forest Types and Products; The Principal Forest Trees
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 10
- Author
- Whitford H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume gives a brief description of the main timber species in the Philippines . It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The heartwood is yellowish brown; it is not clearly demarcated from the 5cm or more wide band of yellowish sapwood that often turns deep yellow upon exposure to the air. The texture is fairly fine; the grain generally straight, sometimes slightly crossed and curly. The wood is moderately heavy; moderately hard to hard; moderately durable. It seasons well and is easy to work. It is used in construction for purposes such as beams, joists, rafters; posts above stumps; flooring, sheathing, ceilings; as well as for making furniture and cabinetwork[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
721- Title
- Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14
- Author
- Schneider E.E.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla.
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
