Senna siamea
Senna siamea
(Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
| Ordre | Fabales |
|---|---|
| Famille | Fabaceae |
| Genre | Senna |
2n =
Origine : Inde, Sri lanka, Asie du Sud-Est
sauvage ou cultivé
| Français | ' |
|---|---|
| Anglais | ' |
- ornemental
- bois d'œuvre
- bois de feu
- planté en haies et brise-vent
- feuilles : légume
- boutons floraux : curry
- médicinal : racine
- fourrage, engrais vert
Sommaire
Description
Noms populaires
| français | bois perdrix |
| anglais | cassod tree, ironwood ; kassod tree, Thai copper pod ; Thailand shower (Philippines) (PROSEA) |
| chinois | 铁刀木 - tie dao mu (Flora of China) |
| Indonésie | johar (Sumatra, Java) (PROSEA) |
| Malaysia | johor, juah, petai belalang (péninsule) (PROSEA) |
| Thaïlande | khi lek ban (nord), khi lek yai (centre), phak chili (nord) (PROSEA) |
| Vietnam | muồng (PROSEA) |
| Laos | 'khi2'lek (PROSEA) |
| Cambodge | ângkanh' (PROSEA) |
Classification
Senna siamea (Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby (1982)
basionyme :
- Cassia siamea Lam. (1785)
Cultivars
Histoire
Usages
Cultivated in SE Asia and Africa. In China included in agroforestry systems. The wood is utilized as timber and for the production of furniture, posts, walking-sticks, mallets, and tool-handles. In Africa it is planted mainly for the production of fuelwood and as fence (Nigeria) for animals. It is cultivated too as fuelwood in China by Dai people since 400 years at least. Besides it is grown for hedgerow intercropping (Kenya, Nigeria). In India it is grown as a hedge for windbreak. Furthermore the species serves as shade tree for agricultural cultures and as fodder plant (India, Malaysia) as well as for green manuring (Cuba, SE Asia). In China it is cultivated as medicinal plant in gardens. The roots are used medicinally. The flowers and flower buds are eaten in curries. The leaves are eaten as vegetables.
Références
- Bekele-Tesemma, Azene, 2007. Useful trees and shrubs for Ethiopia. Identification, propagation and management for 17 agroclimatic zones. Nairobi, ICRAF - RELMA. 550 p. (Technical Manual 6). Voir l'article
- Rollet, Bernard et coll., 2010. Arbres des Petites Antilles. Tome 1 : Introduction à la dendrologie. 276 p. Tome 2 : Description des espèces. 866 p. + 46 pl. coul. + CD de photos sur l'anatomie du bois. Basse-Terre, ONF. Voir sur Pl@ntUse.
