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General Information

Weinmannia fraxinea is a tree that can grow 11 metres or more tall. The bole can be 60 - 120cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food flavouring and source of wood. It is occasionally cultivated[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia.

Habitat

An understorey in forests at elevations up to 1,100 metres[].

Properties

Habit	Tree
Height	11.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[]..

Edible Uses

The bark is used to flavour food and to colour it red (e.g. sago). The bark can be dried and stored for convenient use[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The pale yellow wood is easy to work; it is used for house construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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