Trema cannabina explained

Trema cannabina is a tree found in Southeast Asia and Oceania. They are perennial.^[1] It is found in sandy, well drained soil.^[2] It also goes by the names of lesser Trema and poison peach, and Samoan: mãgele in the Samoan language. The plant may release an obnoxious odour.^[3]

Description

Trema cannabina grows around 6m (20feet) tall. It can attain a DBH of up to 30cm (10inches). The flowers are small and white. Fruits are NaNmm tall and wide. Leaves can range anywhere from NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) long and NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) wide.

Habitat

Trema cannabina is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania. It can grown in lowland and upland forests from sea level to around 950 metres.

Plants of the World Online lists the following varieties:

1. T. cannabina var. cannabina
2. T. cannabina var. dielsianum (Hand.-Mazz.) C.J.Chen - China

Uses

Trema cannabina can be used in papers and ropes using the fibres. Using the oil it makes, the fern can also be used to make soaps and lubricants. It may have medicinal purposes.

External links

• • • View a map of recorded sightings of Trema cannabina at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
• See images of Trema cannabina on Flickriver

Notes and References

1. Web site: USDA Plants Database. 2021-07-24. plants.usda.gov.
2. Web site: Trema cannabina . 2023-08-01 . Useful Tropical Plants.
3. Web site: Trema cannabina . F.A.Zich . B.P.M.Hyland . T.Whiffen . R.A.Kerrigan . Bernard Hyland . 2020 . Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8) . . 25 August 2021.