Calophyllum papuanum

Embed this Topic Calophyllum papuanum is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Calophyllum papuanum is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. More

Calophyllum papuanum - also used for construction Calophyllum inophyllum - also used in construction and for fishing spears Campnosperma brevipetiolata - the most frequently used species Hopea novoguineensis - said to contain an edible larva Palaquium lobbianum - also used for construction and occasionally for paddles Octomeles sumatrana - canoes from this wood said to last up to seven years; some Kamoro maintain that this is the best canoe wood while others say it rots fast when wet. More