Pygeum arboreum
Endl.
Xoan dao, May throng
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Description
A medium sized tree. It can grow 20-25 m tall. The trunk is 30-50 cm across. The trunk is straight.
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Edible Uses
The seeds contain edible oil.
Traditional Uses
The seeds contain edible oil.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests below 700 m altitude. It needs deep, fertile and well-drained soil. It needs light.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
Plants are fast growing.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 621
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