Chrysophyllum roxburghii
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Chrysophyllum roxburghii

Chrysophyllum roxburghii

Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chrysophyllum roxburghii is an evergreen tree with a dense crown; it can grow 10 - 20 metres tall, occasionally reaching 30 metres. The usually fluted bole can be 45cm in diameter[ 939 Title Identification and Utilization of Lesser-Known Commercial Timbers in Peninsular Malaysia 12; Pagar Anak, Pepauh, Pep Publication Timber Technology Bulletin No. 49 Author Lim S.C.; Gan K.S. Website https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno49.pdf Publisher Forest Research Institute; Malaysia. Year 2009 ISBN 139-258 Description Part of an excellent series of publications, this one giving a brief guide to four groups of lesser known commercial timbers from Peninsula Malaysia. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its edible fruit, for medicinal purposes and for timber. It is occasionally cultivated for its fruit and the wood is sometimes traded[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. , 939 Title Identification and Utilization of Lesser-Known Commercial Timbers in Peninsular Malaysia 12; Pagar Anak, Pepauh, Pep Publication Timber Technology Bulletin No. 49 Author Lim S.C.; Gan K.S. Website https://info.frim.gov.my/infocenter/booksonline/ttb/TTBno49.pdf Publisher Forest Research Institute; Malaysia. Year 2009 ISBN 139-258 Description Part of an excellent series of publications, this one giving a brief guide to four groups of lesser known commercial timbers from Peninsula Malaysia. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar; E. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, through SE Asia to Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, north Australia
HabitatForests at medium elevations in southern China[ 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. ].