Sterculia populifolia
Roxb.
Trom bai canh
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Description
A large tree that loses some of its leaves during the year. It grows 35-45 m high. The trunk is 45-55 cm across. The trunk is straight for 18-20 m. The bark is smooth. The leaves have long leaf stalks 5-12 cm long. The leaves are 7 cm long by 10 cm wide and divided like fingers on a hand. They are heart shaped at the base. The flowers are bright red. They are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit is made up of 5 follicles and these are 10 cm long by 5 cm wide. They have 2 seeds. The seeds are oval and pale brown. They are about 2 cm long.
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 evergreen or semi-deciduous forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Production
It is moderately fast growing.
Notes
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 705
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 508
