Irvingia malayana
| Irvingia malayana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Irvingiaceae |
| Genus: | Irvingia |
| Species: | I. malayana |
| Binomial name | |
| Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Irvingia malayana, also known as wild almond (Thai: กระบก), is a tropical evergreen tree species in the family Irvingiaceae. The specific epithet malayana is from the Latin meaning "of Malaya".[3]
Description
Irvingia malayana grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish to whitish. The flowers are greenish white or yellowish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Irvingia malayana grows naturally in Indo-China and Malesia.[1][3] Its main habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Uses
The wood of this tree is used in construction.[4] In Thailand's Roi Et Province it is one of the preferred woods for charcoal,[5] where its seeds are also valued as food and eaten roasted.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Irvingia malayana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ "Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn.". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Kulip, Julius; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 432, 434–435. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Asianplant - Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex Benn.
- ↑ Trees in Paddy Fields in Northeast Thailand
- ↑ ‘wild’ food plants used by rice farmers in Kalasin, Northeast Thailand
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