Weinmannia fraxinea

(Don) Smith ex <iq.

Wein tree

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Description

A tree which loses its leaves. It grows 11 m tall. The trunk can be 60-120 cm wide. The leaves are opposite or in rings. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leafy growth at the base of the leaf stalk is kidney shaped and remains on the shoots. It is 2 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. There are 5-7 leaflets which are long and narrow and 7-12 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are unequal at the base. There can be rounded or sharp teeth along the edge. The flowers occur along a stalk 12 cm long. They are usually in pairs at the ends of small branches. The flowers are small. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is softly hairy. It is an oval capsule. It is 6-7 mm long and contains 6-8 seeds. The seed are 3 mm long.

Edible Uses

The bark is used to flavor and color food red, such as sago.

Traditional Uses

The bark is used to flavour and colour food red eg sago.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in forest from sea level to 1100 m altitude.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Thailand,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Other Uses

The pale yellow wood is easy to work; it is used for house construction.

Production

The bark can be dried and stored.

Notes

There are about 150-190 Weinmannia species. There are about 70 Weinmannia species in tropical America.

Synonyms

Pterophylla fraxinea D. DonWeinmannia sundana Heyne (non Blume, nec Miquel)

Also Known As

Aeru, Kulit papeda, Pohon wein, Taeru

References (3)

PROSEA handbook Volume 13 Spices. p 266
Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 567
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew