Myricaceae FAMILY

Morella javanica

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Morella javanica is a much branched, erect shrub or small tree with a crooked bole and rather dense crown; it usually grows from 2 - 10 metres tall, exceptionally reaching 20 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. It is sometimes gathered from the wild for its edible fruit and its wood is highly valued as a fuel. It is grown as an ornamental and roadside tree and is also planted in reforestation projects[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea.

HabitatPrefers sunny, open sites, often on volcanic ridges, where it is a pioneer species that can become gregarious[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. It is often the dominant species in dense forest[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. It is found at elevations from 900 - 3,300 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].