Entelea arborescens
R.Br.
Malvaceae
Apeiba australis A.Rich.
Entelea australis (A.Rich.) Walp.
Entelea palmata Lindl.
Entelea pubescens Sweet
Sparrmannia palmata Lindl.
Common Name: Corkwood Tree
General Information
Entelea arborescens is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that can grow around 2.5 - 6 metres tall. The bole can be 12 - 27cm in diameter[
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
,
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
New Zealand - North and South Islands.
Habitat
Coastal to lowland forest[
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Entelea arborescens is native to the warm temperate lowland regions of New Zealand, where it can be found as far south as latitude 41°[
]. It is not very cold-hardy, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to about -3°c[
260- Title
- Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books, London.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-330-37376-5
- Description
- Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside.
]. Plants will usually resprout freely if damaged by cold, young plants will resprout from the base if the top is totally killed, but plants cannot survive repeated cold damage[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Succeeds in any moderately fertile loamy soil in a sunny position[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark and the wood are used as a dye[
].
The long fibres from the bark are used for making string[
].
The wood is one of the lightest known, it is about half the weight of cork. It is used traditionally to make a raft that is sued in coastal waters[
]. The wood and the bark are used for making floats, rafts etc[
1- Title
- RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
- Publication
-
- Author
- F. Chittendon.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1951
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
,
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
,
].
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse at 20°c. Quick and easy germination[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first two winters in a greenhouse. Plant out in early summer after the last expected frosts and give the plants some winter protection for their first couple of years[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, mid summer in a frame. The cuttings root quickly and easily[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
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with help from
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