Terminalia alata

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall.

An unresolved name in The Plant List. There are 3 different authorities for Terminalia alata!

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-1,400 m above sea level in Nepal.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Paung, Taukkyan

Synonyms

Terminalia alata Heyne ex Roth; Terminalia tomentosa (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.; Possibly now Pentaptera tomentosa Roxb. ex DC.