Lagerstroemia calyculata

Family: Lythraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-35 m tall. The trunk is 40-80 cm across. The bark is pale grey and smooth. It flakes in thin rounded plates. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-18 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Young leaves are hairy. The flowers are in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit is an oval capsule. It is 6-12 mm long and brown and shiny. It splits into 3 pieces.

An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Unsure - leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bang lang, Peuay dok khao, Peuay peuak no, Sang le, Sralao'

Synonyms

Murtughas calyculata Kuntze;