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General Information

Parkia singularis is a tree growing 30 metres or more tall. The bole has low and narrow buttresses up to 120cm tall[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and timber.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Primary lowland rain forest, including dipterocarp forest, and Agathis forest on acid, sandy, waterlogged soil, and on loamy soil, at elevations from 20 - 500 metres, occasionally to 700 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	30.00 m
Pollinators	Bats
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Trees can commence producing seeds when about 10 metres tall[].

Edible Uses

The fruits and seeds are occasionally described as edible[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is dark brown, the sapwood white, yellowish, yellow-brown or ochre[]. The wood is not very durable. It is not highly regarded but is sometimes utilized locally[].

Propagation

Seed -

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