Table 4 Eleven tree or palm species used in the highest frequencies for building houses
Common name | Scientific name | Roviana name | Frequency of use: % household using | Main purposes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban | Rural | ||||
Calophyllum | Calophyllum spp. | Buni | 100 | 100 | Floor, Wall, Post |
Vitex | Vitex cofassus Reinw. ex Bl. | Vasara | 88.2 | 100 | Floor, Wall, Post |
Sago palm | Metroxylon spp. | Edeve | 82.4 | 93.3 | Roof, Wall |
Rattan | Calamus spp. | Aroso | 82.4 | 93.3 | Rope |
Betel nut palm (wild) | Areca macrocalyx Zipp. Ex Bl. | Heta pinomo | 82.4 | 93.3 | Rafter, Wall, Floor |
Flueggea | Flueggea flexuosa Müll.Arg. | Mavuana | 70.6 | 93.3 | Post |
Fijian longan, taun | Pometia pinnata Forst. f. | Qema | 94.1 | 20.0 | Floor, Wall, Post |
Large-leafed mangrove | Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam. | Petu | 47.1 | 66.7 | Post, Rafter |
Brown Kurrajong | Commersonia bartramia (L.) Merr. | Zamara | 0 | 66.7 | Rafter, Beam |
Timonius timon | Timonius timon (Spreng.) Merr. | Toqoneta | 41.2 | 13.3 | Beam |
Dillenia salomonensis | Dillenia salomonensis (C.T. White) Hoogl. | Kapuhu | 0 | 46.7 | Floor, Post |