User:Greatbluesky339/sandbox
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| General | |
| habitat(s) | bamboo deciduous forests at elevations 350 to 500 meters |
| framework species? | yes |
| successional class | pioneer |
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| Nursery | |
| special seed treatment | Scarification, soak in water 4 nights |
| dormancy time (mo) | Seed germinates in the nursery within about 1 month |
| germination after 1yr | 91.67% |
| height at one year (cm) | 86.65 cm. |
| Post-nursery | |
| two year survival | 70 - 100% |
| sapling casts shade | Broad, dense canopy |
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| Makha Seeds (Afzelia xylocarpa) | |
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| Species: | A. xylocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Afzelia xylocarpa | |
Afzelia xylocarpa is a tree from Southeast Asia. It grows in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma in deciduous forests. It can reach 30 meters tall with a trunk up to 2 meters in diameter in a mature specimen. An alternative Latin name is Pahudia cochinchinensis.
The seeds are harvested for medicinal purposes. The seed pulp can be used to make cigarettes, and the bark and seed are used for herbal medicine. The highly-figured lumber is often sold as Afzelia Xylay. The wood is used for ornamental woodturning, pens, knife handles, carvings, and musical instruments.
Local names:
- Khmer: បេង [beːŋ]
- Laotian: ຄ່າ [kʰāː]
- Mandarin Chinese: 缅茄 (pinyin: "miǎnqié")
- Thai: ~ makha (มะค่า)
- Vietnamese: Gõ đỏ.
External links[edit]
xylocarpa Category:Flora of Asia Category:Endangered plants
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Use in restoration[edit]
Afzelia xylocarpa is common in bamboo deciduous forests at elevations 350 to 500 meters. A. xylocarpa is a frame work species based on specific traits.