Terminalia samoensis
Rech.
Combretaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Terminalia samoensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall, though it is often much smaller[
350- Title
- National Tropical Botanical Garden
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- http://ntbg.org/plants/choose_a_plant.php
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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
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- 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.
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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
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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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
441- Title
- Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea
- Publication
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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.
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia (Celebes) to the western Pacific (Samoa).
Habitat
A littoral species, growing on coral limestone[
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
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- Various
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- http://www.archive.org
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- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
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- 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
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
The fruits are probably water-borne[
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
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- Various
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- http://www.archive.org
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- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- 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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- Plants for a Future
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- 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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- General information on almost 400 species, with descriptions, habitats and some uses.
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood of this tree is used for traditional carvings throughout its range[
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- http://ntbg.org/plants/choose_a_plant.php
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- General information on almost 400 species, with descriptions, habitats and some uses.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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