Daru
Cantleya corniculata

Family: Icacinaceae

What it is like

Cantleya corniculata is a tropical tree found in Asia that grows up to 40 m tall and has a high, dense crown and straight bole. The fruit is edible though unattractive and of poor quality. The wood is brownish-yellow in colour and has a strong and aromatic scent. It is very heavy and very durable. Found In: Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia. Other Names: bedaru, samala, bedaru, garu buwaja, tusam

Cantleya corniculata is an evergreen Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 25 m (82ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Height (m): 30

Where it is found

A canopy tree in primary forest. Lowland forest, often under swampy conditions. Drier parts of primary freshwater swamp forest, or drier hill forest, at elevations up to 300 metres, apparently local and scattered, on marshy or sandy soil.

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Conservation Status: Status: Vulnerable A1cd

Countries/locations it is found in

Found In: Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia.

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Fruit. Said to be of a rather poor quality.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating: 4

Other uses rating: High (4/5). The tree produces a highly valued timber that is much sought after and commonly exported. Due to the heavy exploitation of this tree for its timber, it has been classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The brownish-yellow wood has a strong, aromatic scent. It is close-grained, hard, very heavy, does not split and is very durable in the ground. Because of its fragrance, it is sometimes used as a substitute for sandalwood (Santalum spp.). It is used for heavy outdoor work, house and ship building, bridges, flag poles etc. However, because it is prone to shrink and warp, it is only suitable for furniture or turnery if it has been fully seasoned.

Furniture: A few miscellaneous uses that do not fit easily into other headings.

Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.

Scented Plants: Plants noted for their scent

How it is grown

A plant of the moist, lowland tropics.

Propagating it: Seed

Best place to grow:

Habit: Tree

Hardiness: 10-12

Growth: Fast

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Moist, wet

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Cantleya corniculata or Daru. Other Names: bedaru, samala, bedaru, garu buwaja, tusam

Synonyms

Cantleya johorica Ridl. Platea corniculata Becc. Stemonurus corniculatus (Becc.) Ridl. Urandra corni