Fabaceae FAMILY

Gymnocladus burmanicus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gymnocladus burmanicus is a deciduous tree growing up to 17 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole is up to 70cm in diameter[ 1482 Title Culturally important Dekang (Gymnocladus burmanicus C. E. Parkinson) − An addition to the flora of India from Arunac Publication Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 8(4), October 2009, pp. 482-484 Author Ranjay K Singh, RC Srivastava, Adi Community & TK Mukherjee Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description , 1483 Title Minangmose (Gymnocladus assamicus) and Dekang (Gymnocladus Burmanicus): Culturally important and endangered trees of Publication Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol 9(3), July 2010, pp 419-429 Author Singh R.K.; Srivastava R.C.; Adi tribe; Monpa tribe; Khasi t Publisher Year 2010 ISBN Description ]. The plant is commonly harvested fom the wild for local use as a medicine and source of soap.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand

HabitatGrows around the dense vegetation of bamboo and cane species, Livistonia jekintiana, and other shrubs. Trees are found near the natural drains in light black soil with sufficient percentage of moisture; at elevations up to 280 metres[ 1482 Title Culturally important Dekang (Gymnocladus burmanicus C. E. Parkinson) − An addition to the flora of India from Arunac Publication Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 8(4), October 2009, pp. 482-484 Author Ranjay K Singh, RC Srivastava, Adi Community & TK Mukherjee Publisher Year 2009 ISBN Description , 1483 Title Minangmose (Gymnocladus assamicus) and Dekang (Gymnocladus Burmanicus): Culturally important and endangered trees of Publication Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol 9(3), July 2010, pp 419-429 Author Singh R.K.; Srivastava R.C.; Adi tribe; Monpa tribe; Khasi t Publisher Year 2010 ISBN Description ].