Elmerrillia ovalis

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Elmerrillia ovalis

Description

Tree to 45 m high and 100(-150) cm diam. Leaves glabrous or underside minutely sparsely ap-pressedly hairy, rarely sparsely patently pubescent, elliptic, 7-36 by 4-16 cm; Stipules glabrous to yellowish villous. Flowers (creamy) white; Stamens 8-14 mm long; Fruit ellipsoidal, the ripe carpels disintegrating, losing their apical portions and thus shedding the 1-4 seeds.

Distribution

Ambon present, Asia-Tropical: Maluku (Maluku present); Sulawesi (Sulawesi present), Morotai present, Muna present
Malesia: Sulawesi (incl Muna), Moluccas (Morotai, Ambon).

Uses

The timber is very durable and amongst others used for house-building. The trees are cultivated for timber (see KOORDERS, 1898).

Citation

Miq. 1922 – In: Suppl. Fl. N.O. Celebes: t. 8
NOOT. 1985: Blumea31: 101
Koord. 1898 – In: Meded. Lands Plantent.: 331