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Shorea obtusa

Family: Dipterocarpaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The leaves have a few hairs. The flowers are yellow. They have 3 long and 2 small lobes.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Ca-chac, Ca-chi, Mai-hok-hpi, Mai-ngye, Mai-nye, Masa, Phchoek, Thit-ya

Synonyms

Vatica obtusa Steud.;