Calophyllaceae FAMILY
Calophyllum verticillatum
Calophyllum verticillatum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calophyllum verticillatum is an evergreen tree growing 10 - 20 metres tall. The bole is up to 40cm in diameter[ 532 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1980 ISBN 0004-2625 Description A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The wood is harvested from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - eastern Madagascar.
HabitatLateritic or sandy soils at low elevations[ 532 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol 61 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1980 ISBN 0004-2625 Description A treatment of the Asian species of Colophyllum is just one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].