Elaeocarpus sarcanthus Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Oxalidales > Elaeocarpaceae > Elaeocarpus

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 18-28 m tall. The trunk is 45 cm across. The leaves are clustered at the ends of the branches. They are 9-18 cm long by 4-6.5 cm wide. The flowers are usually below the leaves. The fruit are 1.3 cm long and blue.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.45
Mature height (meter) 20.5 - 25.5
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Environment

A canopy or subcanopy tree in dense, primary forests, often on ridges or in open places, sometimes in the more open secondary growth formations; at elevations from 1,600-2,300 metres.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses food wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Distribution

Elaeocarpus sarcanthus world distribution map, present in Papua New Guinea

Conservation status

Elaeocarpus sarcanthus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324378-1
WFO ID wfo-0000664737
COL ID 38Y49
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Synonyms

Elaeocarpus sarcanthus