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General Information

Gluta velutina is a large shrub or small tree growing up to 10 metres tall. Branched, stilt roots up to 1 metre high are sometimes present[].
An edible seed and useful timber are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.

Known Hazards

Brief contact with the plant can cause allergies and chemical irritation of the skin[].
The sap can cause dermatitis[]. A resinous exudate from the wood can cause severe skin irritation[].
The smoke of the burning wood can cause severe irritation, particularly to the eyes[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Common along edges of tidal rivers; submerged mud banks in fresh or slightly brackish water; standing in water with trunk submerged trunk, except at low tide, associated with Barringtonia conoidea and Pandanus helicopus[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	8.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Seed - roasted[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The reddish-brown wood is not very hard, very strong, fairly light, durable and easy to split[, ]. It has splendid markings and is used for furniture, building material for houses, canoes, fancy articles and inlay work[, ].
A resinous exudate from the wood can cause severe skin irritation[]. The poisonous constituent of the resinous sap is volatile and will gradually disappear. For this reason, the timber of this tree must be dried and exposed for several years as it is otherwise dangerous to handle. Lacquered articles or furniture made from the dried timber may still be toxic to persons who are especially susceptible[].

Propagation

Seed -

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