Cunoniaceae FAMILY
Eucryphia lucida
Eucryphia lucida
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eucryphia lucida is an evergreen tree with a deep, compact crown; it can grow from 10 - 30 metres tall, although sometimes it remains as a tall shrub. The bole can be 50 - 60cm in diameter[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is often grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Tasmania.
HabitatForests, often along river banks, usually at elevations from 30 - 500 metres, sometimes ascending to 800 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ].