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Useful Temperate Plants

Temu cruckshanksii

(Hook. & Arn.) O.Berg

Myrtaceae

+ Synonyms

Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii (Hook. & Arn.) Nied.

Blepharocalyx divaricatus (O.Berg) Nied.

Eugenia cruckshanksii Hook. & Arn.

Eugenia divaricata O.Berg

Eugenia elliptica Phil.

Luma cruckshanksii (Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray

Myrtus cruckshanksii (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze

Temu divaricatum O.Berg

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General Information

Temu cruckshanksii is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall, perhaps even to 20 metres with time. When young the plant is a dense shrub, then slowly makes a thicker trunk up to 40cm in diameter as it develops into a rounded low tree. In areas near the limit of the plants hardiness it will often remain as a shrub[
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New Trees
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Author
Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
Publisher
Kew Publishing; London
Year
2009
ISBN
1842461737
Description
Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is often grown as an ornamental[
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Temu cruckshanksii is an infrequent tree in its native area, with a narrow altitudinal range and also associated with lowland water environments. Habitat decline should be monitored due to the fragility of these habitat types in the face of global environmental change. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2022)[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Title
The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae) in Chile
Publication
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Vol. 45 No. 12 pp 277 - 317
Author
Landrum L.R.
Publisher
The California Academy of Sciences; San Francisco
Year
1988
ISBN
0068-547X
Description
An enumeration of the Myrtaceae in Chile, describing the plants and their habitats, often including their uses.

Range

S. America - central and southern Chile

Habitat

Temperate swampy forests, coastal forests, humid and shady places and ravines; at elevations from 400 - 1,000 metres[
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Properties

Conservation StatusNear Threatened
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Other Uses Rating *  *
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Temu cruckshanksii is a plant of subtropical and warm temperate climates. It does not withstand snow, but withstands occasional, non-prolonged frosts with temperatures falling down to approximately -5°c[
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The leaves are aromatic[
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Title
New Trees
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Author
Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
Publisher
Kew Publishing; London
Year
2009
ISBN
1842461737
Description
Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
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Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[
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]. The purple, globose fruit is around 8 - 10mm in diameter[
1212
Title
New Trees
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Author
Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
Publisher
Kew Publishing; London
Year
2009
ISBN
1842461737
Description
Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for fuel. It has a high calorific value[
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A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2024-12-13. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Temu+cruckshanksii>

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