Malvaceae FAMILY

Heritiera novoguineensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Heritiera novoguineensis is an evergreen tree with a widely-spreading crown; it can grow up to 25 metres tall. The crown is up to 60cm in diameter[ 1029 Title A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae). Publication Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583 Author Kostermans A.J.G.H. Publisher Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia. Year 1959 ISBN Description Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralasia - New Guinea.

HabitatAreas subject to inundation with fresh water[ 1029 Title A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae). Publication Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583 Author Kostermans A.J.G.H. Publisher Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia. Year 1959 ISBN Description Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].