Xylia xylocarpa
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Xylia |
| Species | xylocarpa |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Bark contains tannins and is astringent. A decoction is used to rid the body of worms. Also sed in the treatment of leprosy, vomitting, diarrhea, gonorrhoea, and ulcers. |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Habitat | Dry evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest. Growth is poor in dry deciduous dipterocarp forest, in higher altitude forests and in moist bamboo forests. Often found on areas of abandoned cultivation and on low hilly country. |
Photographs
Xylia xylocarpa, Form
