Santalaceae FAMILY

Scleropyrum pentandrum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Scleropyrum pentandrum is a root hemi-parasitic, evergreen tree that can grow from 4 - 20 metres tall. The straight bole and the branches are armed with sharp spines[ 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. , 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of oil.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

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

HabitatGenerally found in disturbed habitats on sandy soil, as well found in semi and dry evergreen forests, in open forests near streams and in lowland Dipterocarps forest; at elevations from 500 - 1,000 metres[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ].