Cananga latifolia
(Hook.f. & Thomson) Finet & Gagnep.
Annonaceae
Canangium latifolium (Hook.f. & Thomson) Pierre ex Ridl.
Unona brandisana Pierre
Unona latifolia Hook.f. & Thomson
Common Name:
General Information
Cananga latifolia is a deciduous tree with an open, oval crown; it usually grows from 10 - 20 metres tall, exceptionally to 28 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
,
949- Title
- Flore Générale de L'Indo-Chine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lecomte H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Masson; Paris.
- Year
- 1907 - 1951
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Produced in ?7 volumes, it is rather old and dated, especially with the amount of nomenclatural changes there have been in the past century, but still contains a wealth of information.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood and aromatic flowers.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
949- Title
- Flore Générale de L'Indo-Chine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lecomte H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Masson; Paris.
- Year
- 1907 - 1951
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Produced in ?7 volumes, it is rather old and dated, especially with the amount of nomenclatural changes there have been in the past century, but still contains a wealth of information.
Range
E. Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, peninsular Malaysia.
Habitat
Semi-open forests[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The wood is febrifuge[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The roots are febrifuge[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
].
Other Uses
The fragrant flowers can be used like those of ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata), but the essential oil is of no commercial importance[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
949- Title
- Flore Générale de L'Indo-Chine
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lecomte H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Masson; Paris.
- Year
- 1907 - 1951
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Produced in ?7 volumes, it is rather old and dated, especially with the amount of nomenclatural changes there have been in the past century, but still contains a wealth of information.
].
The wood is light and perishable. It is used for making packing cases, toys and shoes[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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