Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Shirakiopsis virgata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Shirakiopsis virgata is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall. The short bole is up to 60cm in diameter, usually branching around 5 metres from the base[ 327 Title Euphorbiaceae of Malesia Publication Author Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines). ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia (Java)

HabitatPrimary and disturbed coastal forests on alluvial plains, periodically inundated; at elevations from sea level up to 550 metres[ 327 Title Euphorbiaceae of Malesia Publication Author Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines). ].