Scolopia crenata
(Wight) Clos
Salicaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Scolopia crenata is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 18 metres tall. There are thorns on the branches of younger trees and branching thorns at the base of the bole.
The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use, and the plant is also sometimes used medicinally. The tree is sometimes grown in gardens[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - India, Andaman Islands.
Habitat
A subcanopy tree in evergreen to semievergreen forests at elevations up to 1,800 metres.
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
]. The globose berry is up to 20mm in diameter.
Medicinal
The leaves are used for treating musco-skeletal pain[
1411- Title
- Screening the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Ventilago denticulata, Scolopia crenata and Rivea hypocrate
- Publication
- Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology 6 (1), 58-62 2012
- Author
- Smitha P. Venkata et al
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The bark has been shown to have antimicrobial and antioxidant activity[
1411- Title
- Screening the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Ventilago denticulata, Scolopia crenata and Rivea hypocrate
- Publication
- Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology 6 (1), 58-62 2012
- Author
- Smitha P. Venkata et al
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
The reddish brown wood is hard, close and even grained[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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