Lythraceae FAMILY

Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lagerstroemia microcarpa is a large deciduous tree. The bole can be unbranched for 16 - 24 metres[ 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. ]. A valuable and important timber tree, much in request, and giving one of the best of the woods of Western India[ 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. ]. It is gathered from the wild for local use and is also traded internationally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - India.

HabitatDeciduous and dry evergreen forests, often associated with teak, at elevations up to 1,300 metres[ 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. , 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. ].