Barringtonia acutangula
(L.) Gaertn.
Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia alba Kostel.
Barringtonia balansae R.Knuth
Barringtonia bicolor Craib
Barringtonia coccinea (Lour.) Kostel.
Barringtonia costata (Blume) Miq.
Barringtonia demissa (Miers) R.Knuth
Barringtonia dentata R.Knuth
Barringtonia denticulata (Miers) R.Knuth
Barringtonia eberhardtii Gagnep.
Barringtonia edaphocarpa Gagnep.
Barringtonia globosa (Miers) R.Knuth
Barringtonia gracilis (Miers) R.Knuth
Barringtonia horsfieldii Miq.
Barringtonia kedahensis R.Knuth
Barringtonia kermodei C.E.C.Fischer
Barringtonia luzonensis (C.Presl) Vidal.
Barringtonia martensii R.Knuth
Barringtonia merguiensis R.Knuth
Barringtonia micrantha Gagnep.
Barringtonia multiflora (Eberh. & Dubard) Guillaumin
Barringtonia nitida Miq.
Barringtonia pedicellata Ridl.
Barringtonia pubescens (Miers) R.Knuth
Barringtonia rubra Baill. ex Laness.
Barringtonia schmidtii Warb. ex Craib
Barringtonia spicata Blume
Barringtonia tetraptera Lauterb.
Barringtonia winkleri R.Knuth
Botryoropis luzonensis C.Presl
Butonica acutangula (L.) Lam.
Careya coccinea (Lour.) A.Chev.
Caryophyllus acutangulus (L.) Stokes
Eugenia acutangula L.
Huttum acutangulum (L.) Britten
Meteorus coccineus Lour.
Michelia acutangula (L.) Kuntze
Michelia costata (Blume) Kuntze
Michelia horsfieldii (Miq.) Kuntze
Michelia luzonensis (C.Presl) Kuntze
Michelia nitida (Miq.) Kuntze
Michelia spicata (Blume) Kuntze
Stravadium acutangulum (L.) Sweet
Stravadium coccineum (Lour.) DC.
Stravadium costatum Blume
Stravadium demissum Miers
Stravadium denticulatum Miers
Stravadium globosum Miers
Stravadium gracile Miers
Stravadium horsfieldii (Miq.) Miers
Stravadium lucidum Miers
Stravadium luzonense (C.Presl) Miers
Stravadium pubescens Miers
Stravadium rheedei Blume
Stravadium rubrum Pers.
Stravadium spicatum (Blume) Blume
Symplocos multiflora Eberh. & Dubard
Common Name: Indian Oak
General Information
Barringtonia acutangula is a small tree or shrub with a dense spreading crown[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
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- Barwick. M.
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- Thames & Hudson, London
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- 2004
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- 0-500-51181-0
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- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
]. Briefly deciduous, it grows up to 13 metres tall[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
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- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use, mainly as a medicine but also for food and materials. It is sometimes grown to provide shelter from the wind.
Known Hazards
The bark is used to intoxicate fish[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
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- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- 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.
Range
Asia - Afghanistan, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia.
Habitat
Riverbanks, swampy sites or rocky or sandy shores at elevations from sea level to 400 metres[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
,
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- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- Publication
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- Website
- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
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- Year
- 0
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- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
].
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
Medicinal Rating | |
Other Uses Rating | |
Habit | Deciduous Tree |
Height | 13.00 m |
Pollinators | Bees |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a permanently moist but well-drained soil and a position in full sun[
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.
]. Particularly suited to humid, shady situations[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
].
Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Seed[
335- Title
- Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory
- Publication
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- Author
- Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M.
- Publisher
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics.
].
Medicinal
The bark in decoction is given as a stomachic[
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]. The scraped bark is squeezed with coconut meat and the juice is drunk daily for treating pneumonia, diarrhoea and asthma[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Externally, it is used for poulticing wounds, ulcers, sores, itches etc[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The root is considered aperient[
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Powdered seeds, in small doses, are given to children as an expectorant and emetic[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. It is further used as an anthelmintic[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The seed is used to treat ophthalmia[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The liquid obtained by pounding the wood in water is considered haemostatic and given in menorrhagia[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The leaves are used to treat diarrhoea[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Agroforestry Uses:
Trees are planted as a windbreak[
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- An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
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The flowers produce copious nectar and attract bees, who produce a good honey from it[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Other Uses
The bark is a source of tannins[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
The heartwood is light pinkish to reddish-grey, or in some cases nearly white towards the outside of the log; it is not distinctly demarcated from the sapwood. Texture is medium to fine, the grain straight, the wood lustrous, with a smooth feel. The wood is light in weight, soft and fairly durable. It is easy to saw, works well by hand and on machine, and finishes to a dull smooth surface. If cut on the quarter it presents a noticeable silver grain, which should be taken advantage of in cabinet work, as it apparently does not warp much if so cut. It is used for boatbuilding, well construction, rice pounders, cabinet work, and carts[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
719- Title
- A Manual of the Timbers of the World
- Publication
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- 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.
]. The wood turns black if buried in mud[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a position in full light. About 90% of fresh seed germinates[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood[
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.
].
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