Fabaceae FAMILY
Ormosia sumatrana
Ormosia sumatrana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
The plants, but especially the seed and perhaps also the bark, of many if not all species in this genus contain alkaloids and are toxic[ 864 Title Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 21 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanical Museum; Cambridge, Massachusetts Year 1963 - 1967 ISBN Description A series of botanical articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].
Botanical Description
Ormosia sumatrana is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
HabitatLowland forest[ 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. ].