Malvaceae FAMILY

Entelea arborescens

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Entelea arborescens is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that can grow around 2.5 - 6 metres tall. The bole can be 12 - 27cm in diameter[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North and South Islands.

HabitatCoastal to lowland forest[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].