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General Information

Mitragyna hirsuta is a deciduous tree growing around 10 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be 20cm in diameter[, , ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - southwest China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

Various deciduous forest types; often in disturbed sites such as roadsides, at elevations from 50 - 680 metres in Thailand[]. Open dry dipterocarp and fagaceous forests, degraded forests at elevations from 500 - 600 metres in Laos[].

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The boiled bark is used to relieve itching on the skin[].

Other Uses

The sapwood is white[]. The wood is hard. It is a very good construction timber[].
The wood makes a good fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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