Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 564

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-26

ໄມ້ໝາກເຄັງ
Velvet Tamarind
Dialium cochinchinense Pierre

Plants

Woody plants

Trees and palms

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Local name:

Malaysia: keranji kertas kechil (Peninsular) Cambodia: krâlanh lomië Thailand: khleng (general), i-dang (northern), kayi (peninsular) Vietnam: xoay, xây, nhội, Lá mét, Xài mét ( Malaysia: keranji kertas kechil (Peninsular) Cambodia: krâlanh lomië Thailand: khleng (general), i-dang (northern), kayi (peninsular) Vietnam: xoay, xây, nhội, Lá mét, Xài mét)

Synonyms :

Family:

Fabaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

Vientiane Plain

Landscape units :

Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

Near threatened

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Food
Medicine
Shelter

Comments on use types:

The wood is used for furniture, railway sleepers, heavy construction (staircases, doors and window frames), bridge, ship- and boat-building, vehicles, chopping board, and sport equipment, cart axles, agriculture implements, oil and sugar mills. Fruits are edible.

Domestication:

N/A

Seasonal availability:

Management:

N/A

Value chains:

N/A

Nutrition

Nutritional values:

Comments on nutritional values:

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

References

Photo credits:

References:

Dung, Vu Van. 1996. Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hoang Van Sam, K. Nathavong & P.J.A. Keβler. 2004. Trees of Laos and Vietnam: A field guide to 100 economically or ecologically important species. Blumea no 49.
Larsen K., Larsen S.S. & Vidal J.E. 1980. Leguminosae- Caesalpiniaceae. Flore du Cambodge, du Laos et du Viêtnam, No 18. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
Larsen K., Larsen S.S. & Vidal J.E. 1984. Leguminosae- Caesalpiniaceae. Flora of Thailand, Vol. 4, part 1. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok, Thailand.
Larsen K., Larsen S.S. & Vidal J.E. 1980. Leguminosae- Caesalpiniaceae. Flore du Cambodge, du Laos et du Viêtnam, No 18. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France.

Tree Flora of Malaya. 1983. A manual for Foresters, Vol. 1. Forest Department, West Malaysia. Multiprint Services.
Whitmore,T.C., 1972 Tree Flora of Malaya, Vol.1. London:Longman

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ໄມ້ໝາກເຄັງ Velvet Tamarind Dialium cochinchinense Pierre