CIBED - - Polynesian Mahogany

Calophyllum inophyllum Polynesian Mahogany Tamanu ^RR

f.CLUSIACEAE Mangosteens

Calophyllum inophyllum Polynesian Mahogany Tamanu ^RR

f.CLUSIACEAE Mangosteens

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Intl. NamesPolynesian Mahogany ^EN Alexandrian Laurel ^EN Beach Mahogany ^EN Beauty Leaf ^EN Kamani ^EN Pacific Mahogany ^EN

Local NamesTamanu^{RR,MG,AT,MK,MT,AK,PL,TNs,TNw,MH,RK} Wetau^PK,NS

Pacific NamesDilo ^FIJ Fetau ^TON Fetau ^SAM Ati ^TAH Tamanu ^TAH

Sci. NamesCalophyllum inophyllum (accepted name)

High Tax. Eng.k.Plants, p.Flowering Plants, f.Mangosteens - a tree

High Tax. Latink.PLANTAE, p.ANTHOPHYTA, c.MAGNOLIOPSIDA, sc.DILLENIIDAE, o.Theales, f.CLUSIACEAE

Natl. PresencePresent

Sth. PresenceRR⁺⁺MG⁺⁺AT⁺⁺⁺MK⁺⁺MT⁺⁺⁺AK⁺⁺PL⁺⁺MN^{++ L}TK^{+ L}

Nth. PresenceTN⁺⁺⁺MH^PRK^PPK⁺⁺NS^PSW⁺

VouchersPK²⁰⁰⁴ SW¹⁹⁸⁵

Local OriginNative; Resident

Global RangeNative: e.Africa - Malesia - Tuamotus; n. to Taiwan;

HabitatLand; Lowlands, Coastal

ThreatenedSub-nationally endangered - seriously

InvasivenessNo Content

BiosecurityNo Content

Medical StatusMedicine

Harmful StatusNo Content

UsesMaterial - for timber

IdentificationNo Content

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Vernacular Names

English and International Names

Polynesian Mahogany ^EN Alexandrian Laurel^EN Pacific Mahogany^EN Beach Mahogany^EN Beauty Leaf^EN Kamani^EN

Pacific Names

Dilo ^FIJ Fetau^TON Fetau^SAM Ati^TAH Tamanu^TAH

Local Names

Tamanu^{RR,MG,AT,MK,MT,AK,PL,TNs,TNw,MH,RK} Wetau^PK,NS

National Name: Tamanu ^RR

Island	Status	Main name
National name	RR	Tamanu
Rarotonga	++	Tamanu
Mangaia	++	Tamanu
Ātiu	+++	Tamanu
Ma‘uke	++	Tamanu
Miti‘āro	+++	Tamanu
Aitutaki	++	Tamanu
Palmerston	++	Tamanu
Tongareva-write	+++	Tamanu
Tongareva-speak	+++	Tamanu
Manihiki	P	Tamanu
Rakahanga	P	Tamanu
Pukapuka	++	Wetau
Nassau	P	Wetau

National Distribution & Vouchers

National Presence:

Present

Oceanic

islands: [ , {label: 'Rarotonga', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 404.5, left: 210.5, labelLeft: 222, labelTop: 404} , {label: 'Mangaia', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 427.5, left: 261.5, labelLeft: 274, labelTop: 426} , {label: 'Ātiu', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 372.5, left: 261.5, labelLeft: 244, labelTop: 382} , {label: 'Ma‘uke', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 374.5, left: 282.5, labelLeft: 284, labelTop: 385} , {label: 'Miti‘āro', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 358.5, left: 274.5, labelLeft: 283, labelTop: 351} , {label: 'Aitutaki', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 334.5, left: 210.5, labelLeft: 209, labelTop: 321} , {label: 'Palmerston', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 309.5, left: 112.5, labelLeft: 124, labelTop: 309} , {label: 'Manuae', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 346.5, left: 234.5, labelLeft: 244, labelTop: 338} , {label: 'Takūtea', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 362.5, left: 254.5, labelLeft: 211, labelTop: 363} , {label: 'Tongareva', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 32.5, left: 260.5, labelLeft: 205, labelTop: 31} , {label: 'Manihiki', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 80.5, left: 175.5, labelLeft: 187, labelTop: 80} , {label: 'Rakahanga', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 63.5, left: 173.5, labelLeft: 186, labelTop: 63} , {label: 'Pukapuka', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 88.5, left: 33.5, labelLeft: 45, labelTop: 88} , {label: 'Nassau', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 108.5, left: 46.5, labelLeft: 59, labelTop: 108} , {label: 'Suwarrow', stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: '', top: 162.5, left: 115.5, labelLeft: 127, labelTop: 162} ] , legend: [{label: 'Not Assessed', top: 235, stroke: '#0000a0', fill: '#ffffff', symbol: 'WR', tris: '', trif: ''}, {label: 'Present', top: 250, stroke: '#009900', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GR', tris: '', trif: ''}, {label: '? Present', top: 265, stroke: '#006600', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'GWR', tris: '#ACACAC', trif: '#ffffff'}, {label: 'Absent', top: 280, stroke: '#C00000', fill: '#CC0000', symbol: 'RR', tris: '', trif: ''}, {label: '? Absent', top: 295, stroke: '#C00000', fill: '#CC0000', symbol: 'RWR', tris: '#c0c0c0', trif: '#ffffff'}, {label: 'Intercepted', top: 312, stroke: '#990000', fill: '#CC0000', symbol: 'RDR', tris: '#000000', trif: '#000000'}, {label: 'Extirpated/Extinct', top: 331, stroke: '#006600', fill: '#00CC00', symbol: 'RGR', tris: '#660000', trif: '#CC0000'} ]

Island	Status
Rarotonga	++
Mangaia	++
Ātiu	+++
Ma‘uke	++
Miti‘āro	+++
Aitutaki	++
Palmerston	++
Manuae	++ L
Takūtea	+ L
Tongareva	+++
Manihiki	Present
Rakahanga	Present
Pukapuka	++
Nassau	Present
Suwarrow	+

Note: S.Group - common; N.Group - uncommon

Vouchers for:
Calophyllum inophyllum

Cook Islands

Southern

Northern

Oceanic

Rarotonga

Mangaia

Ātiu

Ma‘uke

Miti‘āro

Aitutaki

Palmerston

Manuae

Takūtea

Tongareva

Manihiki

Rakahanga

Pukapuka _____ 2004 2fs fieldspecimen fieldspecimen, 2/2004, common on Wale behind villages and some in reserves, ID G.McCormack.

Nassau

Suwarrow _____ 1985 2fs fieldspecimen 1985-09/10, fieldspecimen, rare, Anchorage only, in 1986-02 report G.McCormack to Sec. Internal Affairs with ID Calophyllum.

no data available

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Local Origin and Global Range

Habitat

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no data available

Invasive/Pest Status

no data available

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Medicinal

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McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.05.19 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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