Semecarpus cuneiformis
Blanco
Anacardiaceae
Semecarpus elmeri Perkins
Semecarpus ferruginea Merr.
Semecarpus lanceolatus Ridl.
Semecarpus megabotrys Merr.
Semecarpus merrilliana Perkins
Semecarpus micrantha Perkins
Semecarpus obtusifolia Merr.
Semecarpus perrottetii Marchand
Semecarpus philippinensis Engl.
Semecarpus pilosa Merr.
Semecarpus ridleyi Merr.
Semecarpus taftiana Perkins
Semecarpus thyrsoideus Elmer
Semecarpus whitfordii Merr.
Common Name:
Drawing of the leaves, flowers and fruits
Photograph by: Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.); Flora de Filipinas
Public domain
General Information
Semecarpus cuneiformis is usually a tree growing up to 20 metres tall with a bole up to 50cm 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
]. Occasionally, it is more shrub-like, only attaining a height of about 4 metres with a bole 10cm 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 edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local consumption, and the tree also has minor local medicinal uses.
Known Hazards
The shell surrounding the seed is likely to contain a strongly irritant substance. If this is the same as for the related cashew nut, then it will be destroyed by roasting[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
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 - Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
In dry thickets, primary and secondary forest in lowland areas, sometimes ascending to elevations of 600 - 700 metres, and very occasionally to about 1,200 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
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
]. It looks rather like a small cashew fruit about 1cm long[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
The oil obtained from the pericarp is escharotic and caustic[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is sometimes applied externally in the treatment of certain indolent ulcers[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
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