Retrophyllum vitiense (Seem.) C.N.Page

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Podocarpaceae > Retrophyllum

Characteristics

A perennial dioecious evergreen tree. It grows 23.5-39m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
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Mature height (meter) 23.5 - 39.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A canopy tree in dense, mixed forests at elevations from 100-900 metres in Fiji and 1,650-2,000 metres in southeast New Guinea.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use fuel material timber wood
Edible -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Retrophyllum vitiense world distribution map, present in Argentina, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands

Conservation status

Retrophyllum vitiense threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:946467-1
WFO ID wfo-0000404439
COL ID 6WS9C
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Nageia vitiensis Retrophyllum vitiense Podocarpus vitiensis Decussocarpus vitiensis