Calophyllaceae FAMILY
Calophyllum dioscurii
Calophyllum dioscurii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calophyllum dioscurii is an evergreen tree growing from 15 - 33 metres tall. The bole is up to 55cm 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaya, Indonesia.
HabitatUsually found in colline mixed dipterocarp forest at elevations from near sea level to 660 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. ].