Dilleniaceae FAMILY
Dillenia scabrella
Dillenia scabrella
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Dillenia scabrella is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole is straight[ 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. The plant has ornamental value[ 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. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.
HabitatDry, mixed deciduous to hill evergreen forest at elevations from 500 - 1,200 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. ].