Myrtaceae FAMILY
Corymbia papuana
Corymbia papuana
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Corymbia papuana is an evergreen tree with a large, spreading crown; it can grow from 5 - 40 metres tall. The bole, which is usually short, may reach 100cm in diameter[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern Australia - Queensland, to southern New Guinea.
HabitatThe tree grows on a wide range of topography varying from alluvial flats and undulating country to hills, plateaux and cliff faces and it can also be found along drainage lines and on swampy sites[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].