Huon Pine
Herb latin name: Huon Pine,Huon Pine Extract
Latin name: Lagarostrobus franklinii
Synonyms: Dacrydium frankliniiDacrydium franklinii
Family: Podocarpaceae (Podocarpus Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Banks of rivers and swampy flats to 750 metres. Other uses of Huon Pine: The essential oil (see above) is also used in medicinalHabitat of the herb: the herb: Banks of rivers and swampy flats to 750 metres.
Other uses of Huon Pine: The essential oil (see above) is also used in medicinal soaps, toilet water, as a preservative in casein paints etc. Wood - fairly hard, straight grained, light, soft, strong, aromatic. It is very durable, containing a strongly scented resin that repels insects. Used for construction, furniture etc.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in a freely draining compost. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 20℃. Another report says that the seed can be very slow to germinate and that it is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Sow stored seed as early in the year as possible.
Cultivation of Huon Pine: Banks of rivers and swampy flats to 750 metres.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Lagarostrobus franklinii: None known
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