Calophyllaceae FAMILY

Calophyllum rigidum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calophyllum rigidum is an evergreen tree growing from 6 - 24 metres tall with occasional specimens to 36 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. ]. The unbuttressed boles are up to 45cm 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.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia to western Borneo in Indonesia.

HabitatWell-drained mixed dipterocarp forest (throughout its range), swamps at elevations from sea level to 610 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. ].