Elaeocarpus calomala Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Elaeocarpaceae > Elaeocarpus

Characteristics

A medium sized tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaves are alternate, smooth, oval, pointed at both ends and toothed at the edges. The flowers are white and have a smell. They are borne in flower clusters along a stalk in the axils of leaves. The fruit are oval and red.
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Mature height (meter) 20.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. They occur in the Philippines in Mt Province and from Luzon to southern Mindanao growing in primary forest at low and high altitudes. It grows up to 1,300 m above sea level.
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Primary forests at elevations up to 1,300 metres.
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Usage

The fleshy portion of the fruit is eaten raw.
Uses fiber food material medicinal wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
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Distribution

Elaeocarpus calomala world distribution map, present in Philippines

Conservation status

Elaeocarpus calomala threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324021-1
WFO ID wfo-0000664109
COL ID 38XKY
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Synonyms

Elaeocarpus calomala

Lower taxons

Elaeocarpus calomala var. pustulatus Elaeocarpus calomala var. villosiusculus