Dialium platysepalum
Baker
Fabaceae
Dialium ambiguum Prain
Dialium havilandii Ridl.
Dialium kingii Prain
Dialium maingayi Baker
Dialium triste de Wit
Dialium wallichii (Baker) Prain
Common Name:
General Information
Dialium platysepalum is a tree growing up to 45 metres tall. The bole can be 90 - 120cm in diameter[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The tree yields an edible fruit and a valuable timber. The fruit is esteemed locally, and is often gathered from the wild[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
A canopy tree of mainly primary forest, usually in low-lying areas and hills, at elevations up to about 500 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
]. It is also found in freshwater swamp forest[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant can flower all year round[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
]. The brownish-black fruits contain an acid-flavoured brown pulp[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is eaten as a local delicacy[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
This tree is one of several species yielding a timber known as 'Keranji'[
661- Title
- Timber Notes - Heavy Hardwoods II (Kekatong, Keranji, Merbau, Penaga, Resak)
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 12
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Lim S.C.; Gan K.S.
- Website
- http://info.frim.gov.my/cfdocs/infocenter/booksonline/index.cfm?menu=ttb
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute; Malaysia
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- The properties of several Maleysian timbers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The general description of this wood is as follows:-
The heartwood is golden-brown or red-brown; clearly demarcated from the white to yellowish sapwood. The texture is fine to moderately coarse and even; the grain interlocked or wavy[
661- Title
- Timber Notes - Heavy Hardwoods II (Kekatong, Keranji, Merbau, Penaga, Resak)
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 12
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Lim S.C.; Gan K.S.
- Website
- http://info.frim.gov.my/cfdocs/infocenter/booksonline/index.cfm?menu=ttb
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute; Malaysia
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- The properties of several Maleysian timbers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The wood is heavy; moderately durable but the sapwood is susceptible to insect and fungal attack. It can be easy to very difficult to resaw and cross-cut depending on the species; planing is easy to slightly difficult, and the planed surface is moderately smooth; nailing property is good[
661- Title
- Timber Notes - Heavy Hardwoods II (Kekatong, Keranji, Merbau, Penaga, Resak)
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 12
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Lim S.C.; Gan K.S.
- Website
- http://info.frim.gov.my/cfdocs/infocenter/booksonline/index.cfm?menu=ttb
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute; Malaysia
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- The properties of several Maleysian timbers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The wood is suitable for heavy construction, flooring, handles for striking tools and batons[
661- Title
- Timber Notes - Heavy Hardwoods II (Kekatong, Keranji, Merbau, Penaga, Resak)
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 12
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Lim S.C.; Gan K.S.
- Website
- http://info.frim.gov.my/cfdocs/infocenter/booksonline/index.cfm?menu=ttb
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute; Malaysia
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- The properties of several Maleysian timbers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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