Scaphium macropodum
(Miq.) Beumée ex K.Heyne
Malvaceae
The species Scaphium affine has sometimes been included here as a synonym of this species. We are following the treatment in 'Scaphium affine(Mast.) Pierre (Sterculiaceae) new for Thailand'[
905- Title
- Scaphium affine(Mast.) Pierre (Sterculiaceae) new for Thailand
- Publication
- Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 36: 61 - 69
- Author
- Phonsena P. & Wilkie P.
- Publisher
- The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A short article in a botanical magazine describing Scaphium affine as a distinct species found in Thailand. It can be down loaded from the Internet
] which views them as two distinct species[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Carpophyllium macropodum Miq.
Common Name:
Leaves of a young plant showing the gradual change of shape
Photograph by: loupok
Leaves of a young plant showing the gradual change of shape
Photograph by: loupok
Looking up the trunk towards the canopy
Photograph by: Patrice78500
Public domain
General Information
Scaphium macropodum is an evergreen tree growing up to 45 metres tall. The bole can be up to 87cm in diameter with thick buttresses[
334- Title
- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
,
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
,
906- Title
- Timber Notes - Light Hardwoods VI (Dedali, Kedondong, Kelempayan, Kelumpang, Kembang Semangkok)
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 16
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Gan S.; Lin S.C.
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- Part of an excellent series of publications, this one giving a brief guide to five lesser known groups of heavy hardwoods from southeast Asia. It is available in PDF format on the Internet.
].
The seed is used to make a popular drink in southeast Asia. The wood is a source of 'kembang semangkok' timber and is harvested from the wild for local use and for trade.
The tree is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
An upper canopy tree, growing in undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, (peat)-swamp and sub-montane forests, usually found on hillsides and ridges at elevations up to 1,200 metres[
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 35.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The seed, immersed in water for a night, exudes a gum, containing Bassorin, to such an extent as to fill a small cup. Very pleasant and wholesome, it is used as a refreshing drink, usually mixed with sugar and soaked basil seeds[
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
].
Medicinal
The gum obtained from the seed contains Bassorin[]. It is used as a stomachic[
616- Title
- The Flora of the Malay Peninsula
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ridley H.N.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L. Reeve & Co. Ltd.; London.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An early flora of the Malay Peninsula.
].
The seeds are used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery and asthmatic complaints[
653- Title
- Plants of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.asianplant.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
The fruits can be used as a treatment against fevers[
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
The wood is a source of 'kembang semangkok' timber. We have no specific information on the wood of this species, but the following is a general description of kembang semangkok wood:-
The heartwood is light yellow to light brown, with a large silver figure; it is not demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight or shallowly interlocked. The wood is moderately heavy; moderately hard; somewhat resistant to fungi but susceptible to dry wood borers. It seasons fairly rapidly, with very little risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. It has a high blunting effect, so stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; nailing and screwing are good; gluing is correct. The wood is used in construction, for joinery and panelling, furniture components, boxes and crates, flooring, matches, plywood, veneer etc[
614- Title
- Cambodiam Tree Species - Monographs.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.treeseedfa.org/
- Publisher
- Cambodia Tree Seed Project
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on 21 species of Cambodian trees. It is available as a PDF file, available as a download from the Internet.
,
848- Title
- Tropix 7
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
- Publisher
- CIRAD
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
,
905- Title
- Scaphium affine(Mast.) Pierre (Sterculiaceae) new for Thailand
- Publication
- Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 36: 61 - 69
- Author
- Phonsena P. & Wilkie P.
- Publisher
- The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A short article in a botanical magazine describing Scaphium affine as a distinct species found in Thailand. It can be down loaded from the Internet
,
906- Title
- Timber Notes - Light Hardwoods VI (Dedali, Kedondong, Kelempayan, Kelumpang, Kembang Semangkok)
- Publication
- Timber Technology Bulletin No. 16
- Author
- Choo K.T.; Gan S.; Lin S.C.
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 139-258
- Description
- Part of an excellent series of publications, this one giving a brief guide to five lesser known groups of heavy hardwoods from southeast Asia. It is available in PDF format on the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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