Peronema canescens
Peronema canescens
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations from sea-level up to 600, occasionally 900 metres[1]. Plants do not withstand very dry conditions well[1]. First flowering occurs at an age of approximately 5 years when trees are about 5 metres high[1]. The plant is unsuitable for planting in mixtures with other species, but it may be used as first cover for the planting of dipterocarp species[1]. Planting distance in Indonesia is usually 3 x 1 metres, but spacings of 3 x 2 metres and 4 x 2 metres are also used[1]. In plantations the canopy closes after about 8 years[1]. Self-pruning does not occur sufficiently. Artificial pruning is necessary - wounds caused by artificial pruning heal fast and seldom cause rot[1]. The root system is superficial, with a short taproot[1].
Propagation
Seed - germinates quickly in full light, but collected seeds do not germinate well[1]. Stem cuttings taken from straight trees is the most common method of propagation[1]. Experiments in Indonesia showed that cuttings 15 - 20mm in diameter and 20 - 25 cm long give the best rooting results[1]. Trees from stem cuttings will finally develop a superficial root system similar to that of trees grown from seed[1]. Cuttings placed directly in the soil may develop rot, especially at the base if thick[1]. After 4 - 6 months the young plants may be transplanted[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Peronema+canescens>
Pollinators
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References
- [1]World Agroforesty Centre — http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ ↩︎An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.