Temak batu, Rang
Pentacme siamensis

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It has low branches. It grows 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. It can have buttresses. It loses its leaves during the year.

It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in places with a dry season. In the wet season the areas have 1,250-2,000 mm of rain. It grows on sandy or rocky soils. It grows in lowland forests from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dom rang

Synonyms

Pentacme malayana King; Pentacme suavis A.DC.; Shorea siamensis Miq.;