Stereospermum fimbriatum
(Wall. ex G.Don) DC.
Bignoniaceae
Bignonia fimbriata Wall. ex G.Don
Stereospermum mekongense Dop
Common Name:
General Information
Stereospermum fimbriatum is a very upright, briefly deciduous tree with a narrow, cylindrical, rather open crown; it can grow around 27 - 35 metres tall. The long bole can be 30 - 160cm in diameter, fluted at the base[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
,
2092- Title
- 22; Bignoniacées
- Publication
- Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêtnam
- Author
- Santisuk T. & Vidal J.E.
- Publisher
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 2-85654-175-5
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It can be used as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland on degraded soils and slopes,
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
,
2092- Title
- 22; Bignoniacées
- Publication
- Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêtnam
- Author
- Santisuk T. & Vidal J.E.
- Publisher
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 2-85654-175-5
- Description
-
Range
E. Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Peninsula Malaysia
Habitat
Moist deciduous and lowland evergreen forest, often on rocky coasts and headlands; at elevations up to 1,000 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
]. Secondary formations of humid low regions and, sporadically, along rivers, in dense deciduous forests[
2092- Title
- 22; Bignoniacées
- Publication
- Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêtnam
- Author
- Santisuk T. & Vidal J.E.
- Publisher
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 2-85654-175-5
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The Asiatic species of Stereospermum are all deciduous trees that are most often located at lower elevations in the tropics and subtropics, growing in regions with a marked dry season and generally at elevations between 200 - 1,000 metres[
2092- Title
- 22; Bignoniacées
- Publication
- Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêtnam
- Author
- Santisuk T. & Vidal J.E.
- Publisher
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 2-85654-175-5
- Description
-
].
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The juice from the leaves is applied to the leaves to relieve earache[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
]. Mixed with limes it is used to relieve skin itchiness[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
].
A decoction of the roots is given to the mother as a protective medicine after childbirth[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The tree can be used within its native range as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland on soils degraded by slash and burn cultivation and also for the consolidation of terraces and slopes[
2092- Title
- 22; Bignoniacées
- Publication
- Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêtnam
- Author
- Santisuk T. & Vidal J.E.
- Publisher
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 2-85654-175-5
- Description
-
],
Other Uses
The rather dark coloured wood is hard and quite durable, even in contact with the soil. It is good for posts and beams[
730- Title
- A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V.
- Publisher
- Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 974-7799-01-4
- Description
- An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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