Ganophyllum falcatum

Botanical Description

Ganophyllum falcatum is an emergent or large canopy tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 50 metres[ 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 cylindrical bole can be straight for 20 - 45 metres and is 80 - 95 cm in diameter[ 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 seeds are harvested from the wild for local use as an oil source, whilst the timber is harvested commercially.