natural herbs
Turpentine Tree
Syncarpia glomulifera
Herb: Turpentine Tree
Latin name: Syncarpia glomulifera
Synonyms: Syncarpa glomulifera, Syncarpia laurifolia, Syncarpia procera
Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
TreeHeight:
30 m(98 feet)
Habitat of Turpentine Tree:
Coastal scrub forests, preferring deep fertile soils in valleys.Other uses of the herb:
The plant can be used to make a good screen. Wood - very durable, hard, tough, heavy, resisting marine borers.Propagation of Turpentine Tree:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Coastal scrub forests, preferring deep fertile soils in valleys.Medicinal use of Turpentine Tree:
None knownKnown hazards of Syncarpia glomulifera:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.