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Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
| Plant Shape | Weeping / Pendulous, Columnar |
| Maximum Height | 10 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 2 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Solomon Islands |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 10 m tall, with a narrow columnar form. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are spirally arranged. The branches are long and weeping which hang close to the trunk. Smooth, green leaves are elliptic with wavy leaf margin. They have short petioles (leaf stalks) and a a pair of small, leaf-like stipules at the base. |
| Flowers | Light green to yellowish green flowers are arranged in small clusters. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Coastal, Beachfront / Shoreline, Hedge / Screening |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.0 (Tree - Dense Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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Others
| Master ID | 1489 |
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| Species ID | 2782 |
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