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General Information

Lagerstroemia calyculata is a deciduous tree growing 20 - 35 metres tall. The bole can be 40 - 80cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand.

Habitat

Deciduous forests, usually associated with Anisoptera spp., Shorea spp., Terminalia spp., or in Bamboo thickets[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	30.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A rather slow-growing tree[].
Trees respond well to coppicing[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The greyish-yellow or brown heartwood is clearly demarcated from the white sapwood, The wood is hard and heavy. It is used for timber, interior furniture-making, wood-boards etc[].

We have no more specific information on the wood of this species, but the following is a general description of wood from this genus:-
The heartwood is light red to reddish brown, darkening on exposure; the sapwood is light yellow brown to greyish white, rather wide[]. The grain is usually straight; texture moderately fine to rather coarse; rather lustrous; without distinctive odour or taste. It is generally classified as moderately durable and somewhat resistant to termites, although the sapwood is liable to powder-post beetle attack. It saws and works well; finishes to a smooth surface; and takes a good polish. It is used for making furniture, interior joinery, boatbuilding, general construction, parquet flooring and panelling[].

Propagation

Seed -

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