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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Duboisia myoporoides is a TREE growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Entrecasteauxia elliptica Montrouz.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
The leaves contain various alkaloids and have been used to make intoxicating drinks[694 ]. This species is rich in alkaloids and the leaves have been harvested commercially for the extraction of scopalamine. Cases of poisoning have been reported in cattle, horses and humans. Everist (1974).
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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The leaves are a bitter, hypnotic herb that dilates the pupils, stimulates respiration and acts as a sedative[238 ]. It contains duboisine, a mydriatic alkaloid[46 ]. The leaves contain various alkaloids and have been used to make intoxicating drinks[46 , 694 ]. The plant is a rich source of tropane alkaloids[317 ]. These alkaloids are used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of a wide range of medicines including stimulants, antispasmodics and analgesics. The leaves are used in homeopathy for the treatment of eye complaints[238 ]. The herb is subject to legal restrictions in some countries[238 ]. Duboisia is probably the most important of the Australian native medicinal plants. The leaves are a valuable source of the alkaloid drugs, scopolamine and hyoscyamine. Cribb (1981).
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Agroforestry Uses: A natural pioneer species in its native range, where this fast-growing plant is often found in forest regrowth areas[694 ]. Other Uses The bark is corky, though no record of any usage has been found[K ]. The wood is soft[418 , 694 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
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Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Medicinal Industrial Crop: Pesticide Management: Standard Regional Crop
A plant of the moist tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c[418 ]. Plants can tolerate some frost[694 ]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 2,000mm, but tolerates 600 - 2,500mm[418 ]. Prefers a light, well-drained soil and a sunny position[238 ]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7[418 ]. Plants can flower virtually all year round[694 ]. The plant has a suckering habit, especially after fires, and has the potential of becoming a weed[418 ].
Carbon Farming
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Industrial Crop: Medicinal
Most pharmaceuticals are synthesized from petroleum but 25% of modern medicines are based on plants.
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Industrial Crop: Pesticide
Many plants provide natural pesticides.
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe, it germinates freely if removed from the flesh of the fruit[694 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Soft Corkwood; Mgmeo; Poison Corkwood; Poisonous Corkwood; Corkwood Tree; Eye-opening Tree; Eye-plant; Duboisia; Yellow Basswood; Elm; Corkwood
Native Range
PACIFIC: New Caledonia AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland (e. parts with high rainfall)), New Zealand
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
The plant has a suckering habit, especially after fires, and has the potential of becoming a weed[418 ].
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
R.Br.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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