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General Information

Cynometra iripa is a shrub or small tree, growing 3 - 8 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is mainly used locally.
Although widespread and locally common, the species is threatened by the destruction of the mangrove swamps in which it often grows. It has been classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, to New Guinea, Australia and Micronesia.

Habitat

Mangrove swamps, littoral scrub, on or near the beach, but also found in the hills at elevations up to 500 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is dark red; not clearly demarcated from the lighter coloured sapwood. The corewood in older branches is brown-black or chocolate. The surface is not lustrous; texture is moderately fine and even, the grain spiral or shallowly interlocked. The wood is heavy and moderately durable. It is difficult to resaw and cross-cut; planing is easy to slightly difficult and planed surfaces are moderately smooth; poor nailing property[]. The wood is suitable for heavy and medium duty construction under cover, flooring and railway sleepers when treated[].

Propagation

Seed -

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