Clusiaceae FAMILY
Garcinia terpnophylla
Garcinia terpnophylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Garcinia terpnophylla is a rather small, evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown and pendulous branches[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].. It is harvested from the wild for its timber.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Sri Lanka.
HabitatForests in moist, low country; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].