Heynea trijuga

Roxb. ex Sims

Indian heynea

Meliaceae Edible: Fruit Potential hazards — see below 72 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Heynea trijuga is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is native to an area of tropical Asia from Nepal and India to Indonesia and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss in Nepal.

Description

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The leaves are alternate and oval. They are 8-16 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They have opposite leaflets. The flowers are yellowish white and in panicles. The fruit is an oval capsule 3 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. It is red. There is one seed.

Edible Uses

The sour fruits are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are sour but eaten. Caution: It may have some poisonous effects. The seeds are probably poisonous.

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Medicinal Uses

The bark, leaves and fruit are bitter and have medicinal value.

Known Hazards

The fruit may have some poisonous effects and the seeds are probably poisonous.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in Madya Pradesh in India. In southern China it grows in forests between 200-1,300 m above sea level. In Indonesia it grows between 700-2,400 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Other Uses

An oil is obtained from the seed. It is used for illumination. The wood is rather soft. It can be used for general interior carpentry. The wood is of low value and mainly used for fuel. The tree is planted as a pioneer species in northern Thailand in reforestation projects to restore native woodland - it is planted in degraded woodland and open areas in a mix with various other species that all have the ability to grow fast; produce dense, weed-suppressing crowns; and attract seed-dispersing wildlife, particularly birds and bats.

Synonyms

Heynea connaroides (Wight et Arn.) VoigtTrichilia connaroides (Wight et Arn.) Bentv.Walsura intermedia CraibWalsura pallida CraibWalsura trijuga (Sims) Kurz

Also Known As

Ankhataruwa, Ban-ritha, Chang chuet, Chinanji, Chok khon, Duak, Fan noi, Gundira, Juak, Kapia kushi, Karai, Karaivilangu, Komalsiuli, Kora, Korakkadi, Kurukkati, Limbara, Menchabai, Migliok-kung, Nang yai, Rolang-phang, Tagat-ta-gyi, Tangis sarang burong, Tangisang burong, Ta pla ton, Theng-are-arong

References (6)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 265
Bot. Mag. 41: t. 1738. 1815 (Roxb., Hort. beng. 33. 1814, nom. nudum)
Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 1182
Chaudhury, R.H.N., et al, 1980, Ethnobotanical Uses of Herbaria - 2. J. Econ, Tax Bot Vol 1 p 168
Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 324

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