Cotylelobium melanoxylon
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| Cotylelobium melanoxylon (Hook.f.) Pierre ex Heim |
Cotylelobium melanoxylon is a tropical rainforest tree found on the Malay peninsula as well as in the Malay archipelago. It is a very good quality timber, as it has very hard and heavy as well as durable wood.
Local names of the tree include Resak tembaga in Malay and Khiam (เคี่ยม) in Thai. Scientific synonyms are Cotylelobium beccarii, Cotylelobium harmandii and Vatica leucocarpa.
The tree is the provincial symbol tree of Surat Thani Province, Thailand.
[edit] References
- Ashton (1998). Cotylelobium melanoxylon. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN A1cd+2cd v2.3)
