Vitex gamosepala
Griff.
Lamiaceae
Vitex neglecta glabrior H.J.Lam
Vitex neglecta puberula H.J.Lam
Common Name:
General Information
Vitex gamosepala is a tree that can grow more than 30 metres tall, though is usually raher smaller. The bole is usually straight, though can be crooked, and is up to 40cm in diameter[
966- Title
- Identification and Utilization of Lesser-known Commercial Timbers in Peninsular Malaysia 8: Keruntum, Kungang, Leban
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 43
- Author
- Lim S. C. Gan K. S.
- Website
- https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno43.pdf
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- Part of an excellent series of handbooks giving information on the woods of southeast Asia.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild, mainly for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Comparatively dry areas in lowland and hill forest to 1,200 metres[
966- Title
- Identification and Utilization of Lesser-known Commercial Timbers in Peninsular Malaysia 8: Keruntum, Kungang, Leban
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 43
- Author
- Lim S. C. Gan K. S.
- Website
- https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno43.pdf
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- Part of an excellent series of handbooks giving information on the woods of southeast Asia.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is light straw to light brown in colour; it is not clearly demarcated from the lighter coloured sapwood. The texture is moderately fine and even, the grain is straight or interlocked. The wood is moderately hard to hard, and moderately heavy to heavy. Most specimens are small trees and their wood of rather limited dimensions, this limits their use to mainly items such as tool handles, posts, turnery, carving, and fancy articles[
966- Title
- Identification and Utilization of Lesser-known Commercial Timbers in Peninsular Malaysia 8: Keruntum, Kungang, Leban
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 43
- Author
- Lim S. C. Gan K. S.
- Website
- https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno43.pdf
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- Part of an excellent series of handbooks giving information on the woods of southeast Asia.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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