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General Information

Ormosia laosensis is a deciduous to evergreen tree with horizontal to ascending branches; it can grow up to 8 metres tall. The bole can be around 15cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

In evergreen or open degraded forests, at elevations from 200 - 600 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Semi-deciduous Tree
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

We have seen no specific reports for this species, but the brightly coloured seeds of various members of this genus are so commonly used as beads that the various species are often called necklace trees[].

The wood is used for household applications and in construction work[].

Propagation

Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Sow the seed in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers.

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