Calophyllaceae FAMILY
Calophyllum cerasiferum
Calophyllum cerasiferum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calophyllum cerasiferum is an evergreen tree growing from 12.5 - 25 metres tall. The bole is up to 60cm in diameter[ 532 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1980 ISBN 0004-2625 Description A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangePacific - Fiji.
HabitatColline and lower montane forest, on ridges and summits at higher elevations (a stunted tree when in exposed conditions), at elevations from 150 - 1,200 metres[ 532 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1980 ISBN 0004-2625 Description A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].