Calophyllum — 58 species
Botanical species in the genus Calophyllum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Calophyllum apetalum
Calophyllum apetalum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist to wet tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,735 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 35°c, but can tolerate 12 - 38°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 4°c or lower.
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Calophyllum brasiliense
Calophyllum brasiliense
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
Brazil beauty leaf grows in the moister lowland and lower montane areas of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 15 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 6,000mm, but tolerates 1,200 - 7,000mm.
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Calophyllum calaba
Calophyllum calaba
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
A variable species, with at least 5 different forms being recognized. The tree has a thick bark and is fire resistant, so it can grow successfully in grassland. The tree may sprout from cut stumps.
Full cultivation guide →Calophyllum calaba bracteatum
Calophyllum calaba bracteatum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum dryobalanoides
Calophyllum dryobalanoides
Family: Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum havilandii
Calophyllum havilandii
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
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Calophyllum inophyllum
Calophyllum inophyllum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
Alexandrian laurel is a plant of semi-arid to moist tropical coastal areas, where it is found at elevations up to 200 metres, though planted specimens have thrived inland at elevations as high as 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 28 - 35°c, but can tolerate 10 - 42°c. It can be killed by temperatures of -1°c or lower.
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Calophyllum longifolium
Calophyllum longifolium
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Calophyllum neoebudicum
Calophyllum neoebudicum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
The fruits generally ripen all year round. Seedling plants in the wild are able to grow to full adult size in closed forests as well as in gaps.
Full cultivation guide →Calophyllum nodosum
Calophyllum nodosum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Calophyllum obliquinervium
Calophyllum obliquinervium
Family: Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum peekelii
Calophyllum peekelii
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 350 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 1,800 - 3,500mm.
Full cultivation guide →Calophyllum polyanthum
Calophyllum polyanthum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the wet, mainly lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 28 - 33°c, but can tolerate 16 - 38°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 4°c or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Calophyllum pulcherrimum
Calophyllum pulcherrimum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
The plant flowers all year round. The flowers are scented and are sometimes foetid.
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Calophyllum sil
Calophyllum sil
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun. Tolerant of a range of soil types.
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Calophyllum soulattri
Calophyllum soulattri
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
The tree prefers well-drained habitats but is sometimes found in the wild in swamp forest, where it develops small knee roots.
Full cultivation guide →Calophyllum symingtonianum
Calophyllum symingtonianum
Family: Calophyllaceae
Calophyllum teysmannii
Calophyllum teysmannii
Family: Calophyllaceae
Cultivation
The plant is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
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