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:Protologue: Ann. Inst. Bot.-Géol. Colon. Marseille, sér. 3, 3: 9 (1915). | :Protologue: Ann. Inst. Bot.-Géol. Colon. Marseille, sér. 3, 3: 9 (1915). | ||
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| − | The timber is used for construction and particularly for furniture and carving; it is also used for turnery and mills. The fruits are edible. This species is used as rootstock for sapodilla ( ''Manilkara zapota'' ). Flowers and seeds are used medicinally. The trees are planted as fruit trees and ornamentals, often near palaces and temples. | + | The timber is used for construction and particularly for furniture and carving; it is also used for turnery and mills. The fruits are edible. This species is used as rootstock for sapodilla (''Manilkara zapota''). Flowers and seeds are used medicinally. The trees are planted as fruit trees and ornamentals, often near palaces and temples. |
== Observations == | == Observations == | ||
| − | A medium-sized tree, up to 25 m tall, often with gnarled and low-branched bole, sometimes columnar, up to 100 cm in diameter | + | *A medium-sized tree, up to 25 m tall, often with gnarled and low-branched bole, sometimes columnar, up to 100 cm in diameter. |
| + | *Leaves clustered at apex of twigs, silky white velvety beneath. | ||
| + | *Flower buds ovoid, pedicels not incrassate, curved and long, calyx up to 7 mm long, ovary with distinct glabrous disk. | ||
| + | *Fruit ovoid or obovoid, up to 3.7 cm long. | ||
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| + | ''M. kauki'' usually grows in coastal regions with a comparatively dry climate, generally below 500 m altitude. | ||
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| + | *[[Manilkara (PROSEA)|''Manilkara'']] | ||
== Authors == | == Authors == | ||
| − | + | *R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species), | |
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
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Introduction |
Manilkara kauki (L.) Dubard
- Protologue: Ann. Inst. Bot.-Géol. Colon. Marseille, sér. 3, 3: 9 (1915).
Synonyms
- Mimusops kauki L. (1753).
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: sawo kecik (Java, Bali), kayu sawo (Java), sabo (Bali)
- Malaysia: sawah, sawai, sawau (Peninsular)
- Papua New Guinea: sner
- Thailand: lamut-thai, lamut-sida (central)
- Vietnam: viết.
Distribution
Burma, Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, throughout Indonesia (except Kalimantan), Papua New Guinea and north-eastern Australia.
Uses
The timber is used for construction and particularly for furniture and carving; it is also used for turnery and mills. The fruits are edible. This species is used as rootstock for sapodilla (Manilkara zapota). Flowers and seeds are used medicinally. The trees are planted as fruit trees and ornamentals, often near palaces and temples.
Observations
- A medium-sized tree, up to 25 m tall, often with gnarled and low-branched bole, sometimes columnar, up to 100 cm in diameter.
- Leaves clustered at apex of twigs, silky white velvety beneath.
- Flower buds ovoid, pedicels not incrassate, curved and long, calyx up to 7 mm long, ovary with distinct glabrous disk.
- Fruit ovoid or obovoid, up to 3.7 cm long.
M. kauki usually grows in coastal regions with a comparatively dry climate, generally below 500 m altitude.
Selected sources
102, 165, 166, 167, 201, 304, 318, 346, 356, 618, 640, 673, 682, 686, 731, 760, 779, 783.
Main genus page
Authors
- R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species),
