Irvingia malayana

Irvingia malayana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Irvingiaceae
Genus:Irvingia
Species: I. malayana
Binomial name
Irvingia malayana
Synonyms[2]
  • Irvingella harmandiana Tiegh.
  • Irvingella malayana (Oliv. ex A.W.Benn.) Tiegh.
  • Irvingella oliveri (Pierre) Tiegh.
  • Irvingia oliveri Pierre

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]

References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Irvingia malayana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33227A9769109. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33227A9769109.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Kulip, Julius; Wong, K. M. (1995). "Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A.W.Benn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 432, 434–435. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Asianplant - Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex Benn.
  5. ↑ Trees in Paddy Fields in Northeast Thailand
  6. ↑ ‘wild’ food plants used by rice farmers in Kalasin, Northeast Thailand


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