Parashorea macrophylla
Wyatt-Sm. ex P. S. Ashton
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Summary
Source: WikipediaParashorea macrophylla is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The name macrophylla is derived from Greek (makros = big and phullon = leaf) and refers to the species extremely large leaves (30-50 x 16–24 cm). It is endemic to Borneo, being found in Brunei, Sarawak and West Kalimantan. The timber is sold under the trade name of white lauan or white seraya. It occurs in protected areas in Sarawak but elsewhere it is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk is straight and 1 m across. It has buttresses 2.5 m tall. The leaves are 30-50 cm long by 16-24 cm wide. They are silvery white underneath. The fruit is 22 cm long by 1.8 cm wide and has 3 lobes. The nut is narrowly oval and 2.5 cm long by 1.2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit and nut are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows near rivers and up to 600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Other Uses
A large timber tree.
Also Known As
Bilat, Peran
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 2887
- Gard. Bull. Singapore 19:262. 1962
