Corkwood Tree
Herb latin name: Corkwood Tree,Corkwood Tree Extract
Latin name: Entelea arborescens
Family: Tiliaceae (Linden Family)
Habitat of the herb: Corkwood Tree: Coastal to lowland forest, south to latitude 41°south. Other uses of the herb: Wood - one of the lightest known, it is halfHabitat of the herb: 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℃. 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 known
Known hazards of Entelea arborescens: None known
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