Burckella poolei (PROSEA)
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Burckella poolei H.J. Lam
- Protologue: Nova Guinea 14: 555, t. 102 (1932).
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: javare etepako (Irian Jaya)
- Papua New Guinea: baiabu (Vailala).
Distribution
The Moluccas and New Guinea.
Uses
The timber is reputed to be used.
Observations
A medium-sized tree up to 33 m tall, with bole up to 100 cm in diameter, spur roots present; leaves narrowly obovate, 12-30 cm × 3.5-7 cm, glabrous, petiole up to 3.5 cm long; pedicels up to 4 cm long; fruit unknown. B. poolei occurs in the Moluccas up to 250 m altitude.
Selected sources
343, 345, 706.
