Inocarpus fagifer

Botanical Description

Inocarpus fagifer is an evergreen tree with a dense canopy, usually growing up to 20 metres tall, though it can reach heights of 30 metres or more. The distinctive bole is short, thick, irregular, and very fluted, it can range in diameter from 7 - 90cm, with 30cm being fairly typical[ 311 Title Medicinal Plants in the South Pacific Publication Author Publisher WHO Regional Publications, Manilla. Year 1998 ISBN 92-9061-118-9 Description Excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the Pacific Islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. , 312 Title Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands Publication Author Elevitch. Craig. R. (Editor) Publisher Permanent Agriculture Resources, Hawaii Year 2006 ISBN 0970254458 Description Beautifully produced book with superb photos and detailed information on over 50 species of useful plants of the Pacific Islands. ]. The tree has a shallow taproot and well formed network of lateral roots that are most prevalent in the topsoil layer. At the base of the trunk are 3 - 4 thin buttresses that extend up the trunk up to a height of about 1 metre and reach laterally, snake-like, for a long distance. Sometimes lateral roots extending from the buttresses are exposed on the soil surface (not buried in the soil); this could well be due to soil erosion[ 312 Title Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands Publication Author Elevitch. Craig. R. (Editor) Publisher Permanent Agriculture Resources, Hawaii Year 2006 ISBN 0970254458 Description Beautifully produced book with superb photos and detailed information on over 50 species of useful plants of the Pacific Islands. ]. This species is more or less a staple food for the inhabitants of some South Sea Islands, where it can grow abundantly[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. , 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ]. It is cultivated in some areas for its edible seed and is also sold (often as a cooked product) in local markets[ 311 Title Medicinal Plants in the South Pacific Publication Author Publisher WHO Regional Publications, Manilla. Year 1998 ISBN 92-9061-118-9 Description Excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the Pacific Islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. , 312 Title Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands Publication Author Elevitch. Craig. R. (Editor) Publisher Permanent Agriculture Resources, Hawaii Year 2006 ISBN 0970254458 Description Beautifully produced book with superb photos and detailed information on over 50 species of useful plants of the Pacific Islands. ].The seed is said to have significant commercial potential[ 1817 Title South Pacific Indigenous Nuts. ACIAR Proceedings No 69 Publication Author Stevens M.L.; Bourke R.M. & Evans B.R. Publisher Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Canbe Year 1996 ISBN 1 86320 175 0 Description Proceedings of a workshop held from 31 October to 4 November 1994 at Le Lagon Resort, Port Vila, Vanuatu. ]. An attractive evergreen tree, it also has potential for use in urban centers for beautification while also providing shade and shelter[ 312 Title Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands Publication Author Elevitch. Craig. R. (Editor) Publisher Permanent Agriculture Resources, Hawaii Year 2006 ISBN 0970254458 Description Beautifully produced book with superb photos and detailed information on over 50 species of useful plants of the Pacific Islands. ].