Heritiera — 18 species
Botanical species in the genus Heritiera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Heritiera actinophylla
Heritiera actinophylla
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics, just entering the tropics in Queensland; it is found at elevations up to 900 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 28°c, but can tolerate 8 - 36°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.
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Heritiera javanica
Heritiera javanica
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, tropical lowlands, where it is found at elevations below 800 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the region of 2,000mm. Plants in the wild are usually found growing on well-drained clay or lateritic soils.
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Heritiera littoralis
Heritiera littoralis
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime annual temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 1,500 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 3,000mm.
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Heritiera peralata
Heritiera peralata
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the seasonal moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 900 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 2,000 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 1,250 - 3,800mm.
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Heritiera trifoliolata
Heritiera trifoliolata
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Young trees require some shelter from the sun, growing well in dappled shade. Plants in the wild grow best on the richer soils. A rather slow-growing tree.
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Heritiera utilis
Heritiera utilis
Family: Stemonaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found in regions with an annual rainfall of 1,500 - 2,500mm. Older plants are light demanding, but seedlings and saplings can tolerate shade for several years and then start to grow immediately once the canopy is opened. Plants seem to prefer loamy soils to sandy soils.
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