Anacardiaceae FAMILY

Buchanania cochinchinensis

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Buchanania cochinchinensis is an evergreen or shortly deciduous tree with a straight trunk; it can grow up to 18 metres tall[ 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. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. , 1787 Title Medicinal Plants (Indigenous and Exotic) Used in Ceylon Part 1 Publication Author Jayaweera D.M.A. Publisher The National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka Year 2006 (Reprint) ISBN Description Detailed information on over 100 medicinal plants used in Sri Lanka as part of the Ayurvedic method. ]. The tree is extensively harvested from the wild, and also cultivated for its edible seed, especially in India[ 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ]. It is commonly sold in local markets and has occasionally been exported[ 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia.

HabitatIn open and dry forests on poor soils[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. Lowland forests in southern China at elevations of 100 - 900 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].