Litsea calicaris
Kirk
Lauraceae
Laurus calicaris Sol. ex A.Cunn.
Malapoenna calicaris Kuntze
Tetranthera calicaris Hook.f.
Tetranthera tangao R.Cunn. ex A.Cunn.
Common Name: Mamgeao
General Information
Litsea calicaris is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall with a bole up to 80cm in diameter[
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and for commercial use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
New Zealand - North Island
Habitat
Lowland forest[
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Combined with kōhutuku (Fuchsia excorticata) and tātarāmoa (Rubus australis) the plant is used in a vapour bath in traditional medicine in New Zealand to ease childbirth and to promote discharge of the lochia afterwards[
].
Other Uses
The white wood is firm, strong, and of great elasticity[
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.
,
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Howard A.L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.; London.
- Year
- 1934
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent and comprehensive book on timbers. Rather dated, but still a main source of information for many of the less known woods. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is suitable for a great variety of purposes requiring strength, toughness, and elasticity combined with light weight[
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Howard A.L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.; London.
- Year
- 1934
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent and comprehensive book on timbers. Rather dated, but still a main source of information for many of the less known woods. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The wood is somewhat difficult to work[
]. It.is used to make barrels, wheels, coach shafts, ship's blocks etc[
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.
].
The wood is procurable in lengths up to 7.5 metres and up to 45cm wide[
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Howard A.L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.; London.
- Year
- 1934
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent and comprehensive book on timbers. Rather dated, but still a main source of information for many of the less known woods. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
