Wednesday, September 15, 2010

#10 - Xylocarpus granatum



The Xylocarpus granatum or Nyireh batu is a tree that could reach to a height of 15 meters tall. The tree has a peeling, smooth bark, have white flowers and large pendulous woody fruit. Once ripe, the fruit will burst open to reveal several pyramid-shaped seeds, which are dispersed by water. The hardy wood is use for boat-building & furniture; bark for tanning and medicinally against dysentery, and roots and seeds in medicinal preparations.

Family name: Meliaceae

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