Eurya acuminata
DC.
Pentaphylacaceae
Diospyros serrata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Eurya angustifolia (Blume) Walp.
Eurya angustifolia Wall.
Eurya arisanensis Hayata
Eurya bifaria Wall.
Eurya blumeana Korth.
Eurya clandestina Blume
Eurya confinis Blume
Eurya euprista Korth.
Eurya grandis Choisy
Eurya hirsutula Miq.
Eurya japonica phyllanthoides (Blume) Dyer
Eurya lucida Wall.
Eurya matsudae Hayata
Eurya membranacea Gardner
Eurya monticola (Ridl.) Ridl.
Eurya multiflora DC.
Eurya phyllanthoides Blume
Eurya rostrata Blume
Eurya salicifolia Blume
Eurya serrata (Blume) Walp.
Eurya suzukii Yamam.
Eurya wallichiana Steud.
Eurya wrayi King
Geeria angustifolia Blume
Geeria serrata Blume
Ternstroemia bifaria Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Tristylium matsudae (Hayata) Koidz.
Common Name:
Flowers are produced on the underside of the branches
Photograph by: Reuben C. J. Lim

General Information
Eurya acuminata is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall. The straight bole is short, and sometimes branches almost at the base[
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.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, an adulterant for tea, a green manure and a source of wood. It is grown as a pioneer species in Thailand in reforestation projects[
998- Title
- Forest Restoration Planting in Northern Thailand
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Moving Workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources No. 31/2002
- Author
- Pakkad G.; Elliott S.; Anusarnsunthorn V. Et al
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/
- Publisher
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Bangkok
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A report on reforestation in northern Thailand by using specific pioneer species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - China, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Hill forests, especially those of pine, at elevations from 1,500 - 2,400 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.
]. Open places at elevations of 1,000 - 2,800 metres in Nepal[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
]. Found especially in the clearings of evergreen hill forest in Laos[
].
Properties
Edibility Rating |   |
Medicinal Rating |   |
Other Uses Rating |   |
Habit | Evergreen Tree |
Height | 5.00 m |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Self-fertile | No |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the subtropical to tropical zones, where it is found at elevations up to 3,000 metres. It can also be grown in warmer parts of the temperate zone in areas where frosts are light and not very common[
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.
].
Prefers a moderately fertile free-draining moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold drying winds[
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.
].
A fast-growing plant[
998- Title
- Forest Restoration Planting in Northern Thailand
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Moving Workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources No. 31/2002
- Author
- Pakkad G.; Elliott S.; Anusarnsunthorn V. Et al
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/
- Publisher
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Bangkok
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A report on reforestation in northern Thailand by using specific pioneer species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant has an unpleasant, pungent aroma[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if seed is required[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Edible Uses
The leaves are used to adulterate tea (Camellia sinensis)[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Medicinal
A decoction of the leaves is used as a treatment for cholera, diarrhoea and other stomach-diseases[
].
The leaves are applied as a poultice on skin eruptions[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The leaves are used as a green manure[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The tree is planted as a pioneer species in northern Thailand in reforestation projects to restore native woodland - it is planted in degraded woodland and open areas in a mix with various other species that all have the ability to grow fast; produce dense, weed-suppressing crowns; and attract seed-dispersing wildlife, particularly birds and bats[
998- Title
- Forest Restoration Planting in Northern Thailand
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Moving Workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources No. 31/2002
- Author
- Pakkad G.; Elliott S.; Anusarnsunthorn V. Et al
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/
- Publisher
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Bangkok
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A report on reforestation in northern Thailand by using specific pioneer species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
The brownish wood is even grained, soft to moderately hard. It has been used as beams in house building, but it splits easily[
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.
,
158- Title
- Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gupta. B. L.
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Press
- Year
- 1945
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader.
,
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The wood is used mainly as a fuel[
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.
]. An excellent fuel[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Propagation
Seed - sow as soon as it is ripe in a nursery seedbed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a slight heel in individual pots in a frame. High percentage[
78- Title
- Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sheat. W. G.
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co
- Year
- 1948
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
].
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