Combretaceae FAMILY
Terminalia australis
Terminalia australis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
Constant exposure to the wood can cause contact dermatitis[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
GrowthSlow
Grows best in a sunny position[2]. A slow-growing plant, even when small[2]. The tree is very susceptible to damage by ants, which attack and cut the young shoots for food[2].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Pre-soak the seed for 24 - 36 hours in warm water and then sow in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 60 days[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Terminalia+australis>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) — http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/ ↩︎Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin.
- [2]Brazilian Trees. Volume 3. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2009 · ISBN 85-86714-34-4 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
- [3]Flore Forestiere Du Globe — Chnacerel L. · Gauthier-Villars et Co.; Paris. · 1920 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎Written in French, a very detailed work on the timbers of the world. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [4]Tropix 7 — CIRAD · http://tropix.cirad.fr/en ↩︎An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.