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General Information

Artocarpus lowii is an evergreen tree growing up to 25 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. The wood is sometimes exported. The plant is cultivated in Singapore for its medicinal uses[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra).

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
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Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

In general, species in this genus prefer a deep, well-drained soil; young plants need some shade, but need increasing light levels as they mature[].

Edible Uses

The fruit can be candied after cutting off the rind and removing the seeds. The cylindrical fruit is up to 65mm long and 35mm in diameter[].

The greasy latex is used as a cooking oil[].

Medicinal

The greasy latex that exudes from the trunk is used for making ointments[, ].

Other Uses

An oily latex exudes from the bole[].

We have no specific information on the wood of this species, apart from the fact that it is classified as a keledang[] in one report, whilst others say that it is a source of terap. The following is the general description of keledang wood:-
The heartwood is orange yellow brown, darkening to golden brown; it is clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The grain is straight or interlocked; the texture coarse. The wood is moderately hard, moderately durable to fungi and is durable to dry wood borers[]. The blunting effect is fairly high; difficulties during sawing are due to hard deposits in the pores, interlocked grain and tension wood; nailing is poor and gluing is correct. It is used for interior items such as furniture, flooring, stairs, panelling, veneer, boxes and crates, joinery, matches, light carpentry; externally, it is used for vehicle or container flooring[]. It is used to make high class coffins in Malaysia[].
The following is the general description of terap wood:-
The heartwood is yellow to pale brown; it is usually not differentiated from the sapwood. The texture is moderately coarse to coarse and even; the grain is interlocked. The wood is non-durable under tropical conditions. It seasons fairly slowly, with high shrinkage and slight bowing, cupping and checking. It is generally easy to work; saws well; planes easily but leaves a rough finish on radial surfaces; bores and turns easily, but leaves a rough finish;nailing property is good; can be peeled satisfactorily and is suitable for plywood production. Locally, the wood is used for light construction, for making boxes, crates, wooden pallets and veneer. The wood is sometimes nicely figured and therefore is suitable for decorative purposes like furniture, joinery and panelling[].

Propagation

Seed -

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