Lamiaceae FAMILY

Gmelina peltata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gmelina peltata is an evergreen tree that can grow 7 - 25 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 60cm in diameter[ 1007 Title A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329 Author de Kok, Rogier Website http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN 1874-933X Description A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeWestern Pacific - Solomon Islands

HabitatSecondary or primary (beach) forests, often on well drained soils; at elevations up to 210 metres[ 1007 Title A revision of the genus Gmelina (Lamiaceae) Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 67: 293 - 329 Author de Kok, Rogier Website http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236278737 Publisher Year 2012 ISBN 1874-933X Description A detailed revision, it also often gives plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].