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General Information

Nyssa javanica is a briefly deciduous to evergreen tree that can grow up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to half its height, 30 - 100cm in diameter and sometimes with very small buttresses[, , ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. It is planted as a pioneer species in reforestation projects in Thailand[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - southeastern China, northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Evergreen primary forests, often along streams, at elevations up to 2,500 metres in Laos[]. On gentle slopes and ridge tops in primary submontane forests at about 1,400 - 1,500 metres in Borneo.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	35.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of subtropical to tropical regions, usually at elevations from 600 - 2,500 metres but occasionally descending to 100 metres. It grows in both regions with a distinct dry season and those with year-round rainfall[].

A fast-growing tree[].
Some reports say the tree is dioecious[, , ], whilst others say that plants have either male or bisexual flowers[, , ]. If dioecious, both male and female forms will need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked[, ]. A sweet aroma, but a bitter, acid taste[]. The juicy flesh surrounding the single seed is eaten[]. It is sometimes cooked in syrup before consumption[]. The fruit is a drupe with a leathery wall, it can be up to 25mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

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[].

Other Uses

The wood is rather heavy and dense. It is not highly appreciated[]. It is used for house building under cover, interior finish, furniture, packing cases and tea boxes, and for the production of veneer and plywood. It is suitable for the production of wood-wool board[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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