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Useful Tropical Plants

Terminalia samoensis

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Combretaceae

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General Information

Terminalia samoensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall, though it is often much smaller[
350
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National Tropical Botanical Garden
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General information on almost 400 species, with descriptions, habitats and some uses.
]. It is often not much more than a wind-stunted shrub[
441
Title
Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea
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Author
Womersley. J.S. (Editor)
Publisher
Melbourne University Press
Year
1995
ISBN
0 522 84095 7
Description
Only a part of the flora, but an excellent publication in 3 volumes. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild, sometimes for food, but mainly as a source of wood for traditional carvings. It is an important amenity shade tree within its native range, it is sometimes left uncut or is planted in villages[
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General information on almost 400 species, with descriptions, habitats and some uses.
]. An attractive small tree that could be of use as an ornamental in coastal areas[
441
Title
Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea
Publication
 
Author
Womersley. J.S. (Editor)
Publisher
Melbourne University Press
Year
1995
ISBN
0 522 84095 7
Description
Only a part of the flora, but an excellent publication in 3 volumes. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

441
Title
Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea
Publication
 
Author
Womersley. J.S. (Editor)
Publisher
Melbourne University Press
Year
1995
ISBN
0 522 84095 7
Description
Only a part of the flora, but an excellent publication in 3 volumes. It can be downloaded from the internet.

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia (Celebes) to the western Pacific (Samoa).

Habitat

A littoral species, growing on coral limestone[
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Title
Flora Malesiana Series 1
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Author
Various
Website
http://www.archive.org
Publisher
Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
]. Coral coasts, often in very exposed positions[
441
Title
Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea
Publication
 
Author
Womersley. J.S. (Editor)
Publisher
Melbourne University Press
Year
1995
ISBN
0 522 84095 7
Description
Only a part of the flora, but an excellent publication in 3 volumes. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].

Properties

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HabitEvergreen Tree
Height8.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details



The fruits are probably water-borne[
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Title
Flora Malesiana Series 1
Publication
 
Author
Various
Website
http://www.archive.org
Publisher
Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].

Edible Uses

Like its cousin, the tropical beach almond (Terminalia catappa), the fruits (does this include the seeds?[
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Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]) are edible, however due to their smaller size, they are not commonly consumed[
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Title
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http://ntbg.org/plants/choose_a_plant.php
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Description
General information on almost 400 species, with descriptions, habitats and some uses.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood of this tree is used for traditional carvings throughout its range[
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Title
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Website
http://ntbg.org/plants/choose_a_plant.php
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Description
General information on almost 400 species, with descriptions, habitats and some uses.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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