Buxus rolfei
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| Internal ID | UUID64400e61567e5056273986 |
| Scientific name | Buxus rolfei |
| Authority | S.Vidal |
| First published in | Revis. Pl. Vasc. Filip. : 233 (1886) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
The wood of Buxus rolfei is used for carving and small turnery items in local craft, with pieces of heartwood selected for high-density, close-grained timber.
Industrial and craft applications:
The species has been observed as suitable for fine carving, inlay work, and turning, particularly where a very hard, smooth, and stable wood is required; such applications are characteristic of many Asian boxwoods used in small, precision-crafted objects.
Colorants and tanning:
Bark and foliage of the genus are tanniferous; available descriptions note that boxwoods yield brown-to-black tannins suitable for leather tanning, though the specific tannin class is not reported in sources covering B. rolfei.
Wood and fiber:
Material of B. rolfei is used as a compact, fine-grained timber for carving, inlay, and small turned objects; heartwood is preferred for its density and uniformity. Fiber-scale timber and yield data are not documented in the current literature.
Properties relevant to use:
The species is characterized by very high wood density, a fine, even grain, and low resin content, which combine to provide dimensional stability and excellent machinability for fine carving and detail work; the properties reflect those of recognized boxwoods.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Buxus rolfei occurs in limited island populations; herbarium and field data suggest narrow, fragmented ranges with habitat-related pressures. These biogeographic notes indicate that careful, low-volume, locally managed harvesting is advisable, although no specific trade or conservation statistics for this species are reported.
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Malesia
- Borneo
- Philippines
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Malesia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000576610 |
| Tropicos | 100302663 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:340312-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2687992 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6128169 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2652352 |
| IPNI | 340312-1 |
| GBIF | 3987963 |
| EOL | 37906960 |
| CMAUP | NPO22826 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |