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General Information

Pteleocarpa lamponga is a medium-sized tree with a bushy, open crown; it can grow up to 37 metres tall[]. The bole is straight and cylindrical, up to 60 cm in diameter[].
The edible seeds are gathered from the wild for local use, whilst the timber is harvested commercially. The trees are also planted as ornamentals and to provide shade[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Scattered, but locally common, in well-drained, primary or secondary, lowland and hill forest[]. Undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, keranga and secondary forest up to 1,500 metres. Mostly on hillsides and ridges, but also along rivers and in swamps[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	30.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 800 metres[].
Most commonly found on sandy soils in the wild, but occasionally also on ultramafic and limestone soils[].

Edible Uses

The ripe seeds are boiled and eaten as a flavouring[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood of P. lamponga has been used for house building and interior construction[, ].

Propagation

The seeds have about 55% germination rate in 3 - 7 weeks, whereas 80% of sown fruits germinated in 4 - 12 weeks[]. Fruits should be covered with about 2 cm of soil[].

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