Cryptocarya alleniana

Botanical Description

Cryptocarya alleniana is an evergreen tree that can at times rech a height of 48 metres, though it is more likely to be 35 metres or less. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for 20 - 35 metres, up to 100cm in diameter and sometimes with small buttresses at the base[ 388 Title Guide to the Trees of Papua New Guinea Publication Author Conn. B.J. & Damas. K.Q. Website http://www.pngplants.org/PNGtrees/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An Internet site giving good descriptions of the trees of Papua New Guinea. ]. The tree is commonly harvested from the wild as a commercial source of hardwood[ 388 Title Guide to the Trees of Papua New Guinea Publication Author Conn. B.J. & Damas. K.Q. Website http://www.pngplants.org/PNGtrees/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An Internet site giving good descriptions of the trees of Papua New Guinea. ].