Shorea roxburghii

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 15-30 m tall. The bark is grey. The leaves are oblong tapering to a short tip. The flowers are white. They occur in open clusters. The outer ring of flower parts or sepals are pink and have 5 wings. The fruit is round.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bark, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kaban-thangyin, Kaban-ywet-they, Meranti-temak-nipis, Payohm, Phayam, Pha-yom, Porpael, Temak, Xen do, Xen mu

Synonyms

Shorea talura Roxb.;