Moraceae FAMILY
Allaeanthus zeylanicus
Allaeanthus zeylanicus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Allaeanthus zeylanicus is a deciduous tree growing 9 - 12 metres tall[ 506 Title The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) Publication Author Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; London Year 1872 - 1897 ISBN Description Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its tough fibre, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Sri Lanka.
HabitatForests in moist regions at elevations from 300 - 600 metres[ 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. , 506 Title The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) Publication Author Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; London Year 1872 - 1897 ISBN Description Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].