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Debregeasia wallichiana

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Debregeasia genus in the family Urticaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
evergreen
Woodiness
woody
Fertility
self sterile
Flower type
dioecious

Uses

Material uses

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A fibre is obtained from the bark. It is used for making twine and rope[2].

Product or use
Fibre

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Himalayas from western India to China, also in southern India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia..
Habitat
Found at elevations up to 2100 metres in the E. Himalayas[2]. Subtropical forest slopes of limestone mountains; 800 m. S Yunnan, China[5].
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow late winter to mid-summer in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 months at 20°c[3]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Softwood cuttings in early summer[1].

Cultivation

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Prefers a fertile well-drained loam with some shelter at the hottest part of the day[4]. This species is probably not very hardy in Britain and will probably require greenhouse protection, though it might be possible to grow it outdoors in the mildest areas of the country, especially if it is given the protection of a warm wall. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed and fruit is required.

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1972-00-00

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  3. Bird. R. (Editor) Focus on Plants. Volume 5. (formerly 'Growing from seed') Thompson and Morgan. 1991-00-00

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  4. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  5. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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