Fabaceae FAMILY

Saraca dives

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Saraca dives is an evergreen tree that can grow from 5 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be around 25cm in diameter[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. The yellow flowers are large and showy, and the trees are often cultivated as ornamentals[ 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. , 1594 Title A Revision of the Genus Saraca L. (Legum. - Caes/) Publication Blumea 15, 2 pp 413-425, 1967 Author Zuijderhoudt G.F.P. Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Vietnam, Laos

HabitatDense or sparse forests riversides, along valleys, by streams; at elevations from 200 - 1,000 metres[ 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. ].