Irvingia malayana
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I. malayana
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Irvingia malayana, also known as wild almond (Thai: กระบก), is a tropical evergreen tree species in the family Irvingiaceae. The specific epithet malayana is from the Latin meaning "of Malaya".[3]
Description
Irvingia malayana grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish to whitish. The flowers are greenish white or yellowish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Irvingia malayana grows naturally in Indo-China and Malesia.[1][3] Its main habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Uses
The wood of this tree is used in construction.[4] In Thailand's Roi Et Province it is one of the preferred woods for charcoal,[5] where its seeds are also valued as food and eaten roasted.[6]
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- ↑ Asianplant - Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex Benn.
- ↑ Trees in Paddy Fields in Northeast Thailand
- ↑ ‘wild’ food plants used by rice farmers in Kalasin, Northeast Thailand
