Scaphium scaphigerum
(Wall. ex G.Don) Guibourt & Planch.
Malvaceae
Clompanus scaphigera (Wall. ex G.Don) Kuntze
Scaphium wallichii (Wall. ex G.Don) Schott & Endl.
Sterculia scaphigera Wall. ex G.Don
Common Name:
General Information
Scaphium scaphigerum is an evergreen tree growing up to 45 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 150cm in diameter, with buttresses up to 7 metres high[
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.
,
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
].
The seeds are commonly harvested from the wild to make a drink that is very popular in China and Thailand, and also for medicinal purposes. The wood is a source of 'kembang semangkok' timber and is harvested from the wild for local use and for trade.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos.
Habitat
Evergreen lowland forest at elevations from 80 - 700 metres[
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.
,
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
].
Properties
Edibility Rating |    |
Medicinal Rating |   |
Other Uses Rating |    |
Habit | Evergreen Tree |
Height | 30.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the moist tropics where it can be found at elevations up to 700 metres. It grows in areas with a pronounced dry season[
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.
].
Edible Uses
The seed, when soaked in water, produces a gelatinous mass. Although virtually tasteless, it is used to make a popular drink in Thailand and China, usually with the addition of sugar and soaked basil seeds[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The seeds are 18 - 35mm long, surrounded by a thin pericarp about 2mm wide - this is the part that swells and increases enormously in size when soaked in water[
615- Title
- Pharmacographia Indica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dymock W.; Warden C.J.H.; Hooper D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Education Society's Press, Byculla; Mombai.
- Year
- 1890
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Information on the principal plant medicines encountered in India in the 19th century.
].
Medicinal
A drink made with the mucilage from the soaked seed is demulcent, febrifuge and stomachic[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
178- Title
- Chinese Materia Medica.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Stuart. Rev. G. A.
- Publisher
- Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating.
,
615- Title
- Pharmacographia Indica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dymock W.; Warden C.J.H.; Hooper D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Education Society's Press, Byculla; Mombai.
- Year
- 1890
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Information on the principal plant medicines encountered in India in the 19th century.
]. It is said to be effective in a wide range of diseases, particularly for treating diarrhoea and dysentery, probably working by coating the affected area in a soothing, healing mucilage and thus giving it an opportunity to recover[
178- Title
- Chinese Materia Medica.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Stuart. Rev. G. A.
- Publisher
- Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating.
].
The main component in the mucilage is bassorin[
615- Title
- Pharmacographia Indica
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dymock W.; Warden C.J.H.; Hooper D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Education Society's Press, Byculla; Mombai.
- Year
- 1890
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Information on the principal plant medicines encountered in India in the 19th century.
].
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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