Phyllanthaceae FAMILY

Bridelia pustulata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bridelia pustulata is a tree with a dense crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole has stilt roots and sharp thorns 25 - 30mm long[ 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 - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

HabitatPrimary forests at elevations up to 350 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). ].