natural herbs
Corkwood Tree
Entelea arborescens
Herb: Corkwood Tree
Latin name: Entelea arborescens
Family: Tiliaceae (Linden Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Height:
6 m(20 feet)
Flowering:
MayHabitat of Corkwood Tree:
Coastal to lowland forest, south to latitude 41°south.Other uses of the herb:
Wood - one of the lightest known, it is half the weight of cork. Used for floats, rafts etc.Propagation of Corkwood Tree:
Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse at 20°C. Quick and easy germination. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first two winters in a greenhouse. Plant out in early summer after the last expected frosts and give the plants some winter protection for their first couple of years. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. The cuttings root quickly and easily.Cultivation of the herb:
Coastal to lowland forest, south to latitude 41°south.Medicinal use of Corkwood Tree:
None knownKnown hazards of Entelea arborescens:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.