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 commonly harvested from the wild for its wood, which is a valuable hardwood that is popular in Myanmar[
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Howard A.L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.; London.
- Year
- 1934
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent and comprehensive book on timbers. Rather dated, but still a main source of information for many of the less known woods. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It can also be grown 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
].
A strong, useful timber that is favoured by the oil mills in Myanmar for their heavy constructive work. The wood is of a dull grey colour streaked with yellow and brown, and of a very hard, close, firm texture. It seasons well, but is difficult to work. If its true value were fully realised, it would be greatly in request for strong, durable woodwork in this country[
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Howard A.L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.; London.
- Year
- 1934
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent and comprehensive book on timbers. Rather dated, but still a main source of information for many of the less known woods. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
It is used for structural work, for oil wells, and experimented upon rather extensively for the manufacture of tool and pick handles, as a substitute for hickory and ash[
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Howard A.L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co.; London.
- Year
- 1934
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent and comprehensive book on timbers. Rather dated, but still a main source of information for many of the less known woods. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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