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The seeds of this tree are edible.<ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6R-3YYT66S-11&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=947557668&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=371f1deb461a775c88da9175fd80f5d4 P. Siddhuraju, K. Vijayakumari & K. Janardhanan ''Nutrient and chemical evaluation of raw seeds of Xylia xylocarpa'']</ref> This tree is considered a medicinal plant in [[India]].<ref>[http://www.medicinalplants.in/?plantid=2243&calledFrom=VIEW_ALL_SPECIES&sortBy=X&gPAGE_NO=1&gLOWER_LIMIT=0#view Encyclopedia of Indian medicinal plants]</ref> In Thailand its leaves are used to treat wounds in [[elephant]]s.<ref>[http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/CampaignNews/TreeinJungle.asp Thai Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary by planting trees]</ref> |
The seeds of this tree are edible.<ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6R-3YYT66S-11&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=947557668&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=371f1deb461a775c88da9175fd80f5d4 P. Siddhuraju, K. Vijayakumari & K. Janardhanan ''Nutrient and chemical evaluation of raw seeds of Xylia xylocarpa'']</ref> This tree is considered a medicinal plant in [[India]].<ref>[http://www.medicinalplants.in/?plantid=2243&calledFrom=VIEW_ALL_SPECIES&sortBy=X&gPAGE_NO=1&gLOWER_LIMIT=0#view Encyclopedia of Indian medicinal plants]</ref> In Thailand its leaves are used to treat wounds in [[elephant]]s.<ref>[http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/CampaignNews/TreeinJungle.asp Thai Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary by planting trees]</ref> |
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''Xylia xylocarpa'' (Roxb.) Taub. var. ''kerrii'' (Craib & Hutch.) is known as ''daeng'' (แดง) in the [[Thai language]]. This species, naturally adapted to conditions in [[Thailand]], is used in [[reafforestation]] at certain [[denuded]] or environmentally degraded areas of the country.<ref>[http://www.forest.go.th/Research/Journal/Vol2_No1/Growth%20of%20Seedlings.html Anchalee Sri-ngernyuang, ''Growth of Seedlings at the Northern 60th Anniversary of Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Muang District, Chiang Mai'']{{th icon}}</ref> |
''Xylia xylocarpa'' (Roxb.) Taub. var. ''kerrii'' (Craib & Hutch.) is known as ''daeng'' (แดง) in the [[Thai language]]. This species, naturally adapted to conditions in [[Thailand]], is used in [[reafforestation]] at certain [[denuded]] or environmentally degraded areas of the country.<ref>[http://www.forest.go.th/Research/Journal/Vol2_No1/Growth%20of%20Seedlings.html Anchalee Sri-ngernyuang, ''Growth of Seedlings at the Northern 60th Anniversary of Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Muang District, Chiang Mai''] {{wayback|url=http://www.forest.go.th/Research/Journal/Vol2_No1/Growth%20of%20Seedlings.html |date=20061211150610 }}{{th icon}}</ref> |
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[[File:Xylia xylocarpa bark.jpg|thumb|250px|Bark of Xylia xylocarpa]] |
[[File:Xylia xylocarpa bark.jpg|thumb|250px|Bark of Xylia xylocarpa]] |
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Xylia xylocarpa is a species of tree in the Mimosoideae subfamily of the Fabaceae family. This tree is found in South and Southeast Asia.
Description and properties
This perennial tree is known as Pyinkado (Burmese: ပျဉ်းကတိုး) in Burma, Cam xe in Vietnam, Sokram (សុក្រម) in Cambodia and Jamba in Karnataka (India). It has also been planted in certain parts of East Africa. It is very conspicuous in the flowering season owing to its bright yellow flowers.
Xylia xylocarpa produces good timber. Its wood pulp is used for making wrapping paper.
The seeds of this tree are edible.[1] This tree is considered a medicinal plant in India.[2] In Thailand its leaves are used to treat wounds in elephants.[3]
Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub. var. kerrii (Craib & Hutch.) is known as daeng (แดง) in the Thai language. This species, naturally adapted to conditions in Thailand, is used in reafforestation at certain denuded or environmentally degraded areas of the country.[4]
References
- ^ P. Siddhuraju, K. Vijayakumari & K. Janardhanan Nutrient and chemical evaluation of raw seeds of Xylia xylocarpa
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian medicinal plants
- ^ Thai Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary by planting trees
- ^ Anchalee Sri-ngernyuang, Growth of Seedlings at the Northern 60th Anniversary of Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Muang District, Chiang Mai Template:WaybackTemplate:Th icon