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Eurya acuminata

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Eurya genus in the family Theaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Theaceae
Genus
Eurya
Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
evergreen
Woodiness
woody
Height
3 m
Spread
3 m
Flower type
dioecious

Uses

Material uses

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Wood - soft, even grained, moderately hard[1][2]. Used mainly as a fuel[1]. An excellent fuel[5].

Product or use
Fuel
Product or use
Wood

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat
Hill forests, especially those of pine, 1500 - 2400 metres[1]. Open places at elevations of 1000 - 2800 metres in Nepal[5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or sow in early spring in a greenhouse[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. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a slight heel, July/August in individual pots in a frame. High percentage[6].

Cultivation

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Prefers a moderately fertile free-draining moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold drying winds[3]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, plants must be protected from frost when they are young[3]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

References

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

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  2. Gupta. B. L. Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Forest Research Institute Press 1945-00-00

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

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

  5. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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  6. Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00

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