This species has often been confused in the literature with Microcos paniculata L.[].

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General Information

Microcos tomentosa is an evergreen shrub tree with a dense, rounded or cylindrical crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be up to 40cm in diameter, often branching from low down and often fluted[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of fibre and wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Thailand,, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines.

Habitat

Evergreen forest[]. Moist deciduous and evergreen forests; in Java and Malaysia it is very common but scattered in secondary forest; at elevations from sea level to 600 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[, ]. The black fruit is a globose to ellipsoid drupe with a hairy, leathery skin, it is 10 - 15mm long and 5 - 10mm wide[]

Medicinal

A decoction of the roots is used fin the treatment of coughs[].

Other Uses

The fibrous bark can be used to make ropes[].

The wood is light in weight, strong and elastic. It is used for indoor construction and is suitable for making tool handles, agricultural implements and sporting goods[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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