Serial no: 570
Status: Basic
Last update: 2024-10-26

ໄມ້ໝີ່
Needlewood Tree
Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth.


Plants
Woody plants
Trees and palms

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Local name:
ຄາຍຊໍ່, ຕາໂຕ Eng: Simartolu Chinese: 红木荷 ( ຄາຍຊໍ່, ຕາໂຕ Eng: Simartolu Chinese: 红木荷 )
Synonyms :
Schima crenata Korth.
Schima noronhae Blume
Family:
Theaceae
Close relatives:
Description:
Ecology
Global distribution:
N/A
Distribution in Laos :
Landscape units :
Endemism in Laos:
N/A
Invasiveness :
N/A
IUCN status :
Least concern
Lao official status :
N/A
Use
Use types:
Medicine
Shelter
Comments on use types:

Wood is of good quality but due to irritating fibres not popular with wood workers, excellent firewood. Bark is used as antiseptic for wounds and the sap from the stem for ear infections. The sap from the stem is used in the treatment of ear infections. Wood red-brown, hard, used for timber, house construction, furniture, boats, plywood, agricultural implements. The leaves are used for fodder.

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:
Gardner S., Sidisunthorn, P. & Anusarnsunthorn, V. 2000. A field guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand. Kobfai Publishing Project. Bangkok. Thailand.

Hoang Van Sam, Khamseng Nanthavong & P.J.A. Keßler. 2004. Trees of Laos and Vietnam. Blumea 49: 201-349.
Oldfield, S. 2018. Schima wallichii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T63077A62085289. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63077A62085289.en.
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