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General Information

Terminalia paniculata is a semievergreen tree growing up to 33 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of timber and tannins[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern India.

Habitat

Along the margins, or in the openings, of evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, at elevations up to 1,200 metres.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	25.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist tropics. It grows best in areas where the mean maximum and minimum annual temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, though it can tolerate 13 - 39°c[]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 3,000mm, though can tolerate from 1,000 - 5,000mm[].
Grows best in a sunny position[]. Succeeds in most well-drained soils of at least moderate fertility[]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7.5[].
Newly planted young trees grow away quickly[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is a source of tannins[].
The fruits are a source of tannins and can be used as a dye[].

The heartwood is dark grey, the sapwood a lighter grey[]. The wood is very hard[]. The wood is improved by being kept under water[].It makes good planks and is used for agricultural implements[]. The wood is very useful for ship building and is used as substitute for teak[].

Propagation

Seed -

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