Anogeissus acuminata
(Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Guill. & Perr.
Combretaceae
Anogeissus harmandii Pierre
Anogeissus lanceolata (Wall. ex C.B.Clarke) Wall. ex Prain
Anogeissus pendula Edgew.
Anogeissus pierrei Gagnep.
Anogeissus tonkinensis Gagnep.
Conocarpus acuminatus Roxb. ex DC.
Common Name:
Close-up of the flower - the leaves are of a different plant
Photograph by: Jayesh Pail
Close-up of the flower - the leaves are of a different plant
Photograph by: Jayesh Pail
Trunk
Photograph by: AlleinStein
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General Information
Anogeissus acuminata is a deciduous tree with a narrow crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
]. The long, straight bole is unbuttressed and can be 100cm in diameter[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber. It can also be planted as an ornamental tree along roads, river banks or in parks[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
]..
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.
Habitat
Tropical lowland open forest or semi-deciduous forests at elevations below 700 metres. It is found particularly in deep, humus-rich, loamy soils, along streams or river banks[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the lowland moist tropics, where it is found at elevations below 700 metres[
]. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 43°c[418[. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 1,500 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 900 - 3,500mm[
].
Prefers a sunny position[
]. Dislikes heavier soils[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7[
].
The plant regenerates well in open places in the forest[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is greyish-red; it is clearly demarcated from the yellow sapwood. The wood is not very durable, being poorly resistant to water or humidity[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
]. It is used for light construction, furniture, and musical instruments[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Propagation
Seed -
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