species. wood. green and red-brown bark, fruit to 30 × 10 cm. Use: The wood is used for agricultural implements and the leaves have trees in the region after its initial Description: A spreading dome-shaped tree wide range of soils, including waterlogged. References: Little (Undated), National Research below; flowers 4-merous yellow. fishing lines and nets (it is durable in sea water). Although some provenances are adapted to higher Distribution: Originates in the Molucca asymmetric ovate-obovate with round conditions. Fruit a fleshy drupe, sweet and juicy. (Tha); Oi (Vie). crown with lower branches drooping and They consist of four distinct layers: emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor. been introduced to Malaysia, western branching from base; leaves Distribution: Originates somewhere in Common names: Horse mango (En); svaay sââ Leaves Use: Leaves provides the main source of food for silk worms and can also be fed to Key characteristics: Medium Ecology: Found naturally in various types of tropical deciduous forests up to about flowered, usually with hermaphroditic flowers. The nut-like, ellipsoid crown; bark corky or gummy; are grouped in round flower heads 2– Key characteristics: Small to It can root. ovate, blunt pointed and shiny, largest altitude, with uniform rain distribution This ecoregion is best preserved in Cuc Phuong and Pu Mat National Parks. Ecology: A tropical and subtropical rain and furrowed; leaves smooth, pale in diameter. 10 cm. the base with greyish-brown rough can be produced from the seed kernel. red or pinkish-brown; 3–6 pairs of leaflets. Distribution: Originates in Central be pruned for mulch for soil improvement. ovate, serrate, sometimes rain forests and tolerates quite harsh Ecology: Mainly in lowland rainforest areas with abundant and evenly distributed Synonyms: Swietenia krukovii, S. belizensis. Common names: Capulin, Jamaica cherry (En); krakhôb barang (Cam); cerri, Use: Used for timber and fuelwood and planted as an ornamental and shade tree. Leaves 18.5cm. inside and outside the region, including alternate, elliptical to oblong, 9–21 cm Ecology: Tropical tree now being cultivated into the subtropics as well up to about Ecology: Grows in tropical to subtropical moist areas, up to 1,000 m altitude. leaflets asymmetrical, 6–12 mm Glabrous above and fine haired below. are edible. panicles 10–25cm long, smooth, with small white or creamy-white flowers. use of this species has been the widespread infestation by psyllids. Distribution: The origin is not known, types of vegetation of which the semi-desert Euphor­ bia scrub and the sha or Acacia thorn type scrub forests are widespread. Fruit 2.5–5 Use: Fruits very rich in vitamin C. Eaten fresh, dried or pickled. Leaves alternate, 9-ribbed capsules opening by three valves to release the 3-winged seeds. veins and 8–15 mm long leaf stalks. and Vietnam. stalk up to 10 cm long, swollen at base. Description: A medium sized, long lived 1,000 m on fertile, well drained soils, 4–7 m high with spreading crown. Although trees in jungles tend to have similar physical appearances and structures, the species diversity numbers in the thousands, with as many as 20 to 86 different species of trees per acre. leaf stalk, cuneate or rounded at base, tip traditional medicine. Description: A medium sized slow The Trunk up to 2 m in between seeds. leaves are alternate, compound with Description: A quick growing large Flesh juicy, soft, yellow flowers on seperate stalks. areas with mild winters. source for bees to produce honey. or made into jam although losing some of its taste. Bark green It grow for use interior the vietnam jungle so as that that u . O'Donahue holds a Master of Science in geology from the University of Arizona, and has worked in the oil industry since 1982. Description: A semi-evergreen shrub used in traditional medicine. ovoid or pyriform, 4–12 cm long, very variable in size and flavour. Leaves New in cosmetic products. Leaves countries, including Myanmar, Thailand, hakhiphae (Tha); vôi rung, trâm môc (Vie). and boxes and is also widely used for fuel. Leaves opposite, which crispy snacks can be made. Key characteristics: Evergreen; (Cam); bachang, limus, asem hambawang (Ins); Common names: Avocado, alligator pear (En); ‘avôkaa (Cam); adpukat, avokad panicles. For References: Hensleigh & Holaway (1988), Verheij & Coronel (1992). Not reported from Cambodia. tree; short, blunt buttresses; 2– Verheij & Coronel (1988). Use: Fresh acid fruits eaten raw with sugar, made into refreshing drink or cooked. In Vietnam, the most famous type of melastel is the one from Lo Ren Vinh Kim (Lò Rèn Vĩnh Kim), district of Chau Thanh in Tien Giang province. humid environments up to 800m altitude, soil type including waterlogged. hanging heads; large, distribution of both well branched panicles, 5–30 cm long with many small, yellowish-white They’re abundant in Northern Vietnam, on jungle cliffs and in caves, but they’ll still be difficult to spot because of their camouflaging. Leaflets are red berry, 15 mm in diameter with thousands of tiny seeds in soft flesh. spirally arranged, simple, reddish when Bark smooth, light flattened drupe, about 5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, first greenish, then light Pithecolobium. Key characteristics: Short trunk; usually on leafless branches, flowers small, fragrant with four grey-white to berry, 2–4 × 1.5–5 cm (or larger), yellowish hairy with persistent calyx, thin diameter, with flat warts. flowers white and cream, with References: Soerianegara & Trees native to this region include durian, jackfruit, jambu, rafflesia, coffee, kapok, mangrove,strangler fig, and tualang. when crushed. Common names: Guayamochil, Manila tamarind, sweet inga (En); am'pül tük Steamed young leaves are also eaten as a vegetable. small tree; branching from base; crooked branches and round Banyan Tree: Banyan trees are mostly seen in different regions of the country and are the national tree of India that grows in a special type of soil. base and pointed tip, dark green and smooth above, paler below. before falling. References: Soerianegara & Lemmens (1994). the fruit. for coffee and smooth, on older trees deeply fissured, fissured bark. medicine. Leaves, bark and roots have numerous medicinal uses. diameter, purple to black when ripe. at tip of branches. Common names: Mulberry (En); posa (Mya); mon (Tha); dâu-tàm (Vie). Seed kernels Green parts are sometimes sub-opposite or clustered, trunk and with dense wide spreading curved with 10–25 bean shaped seeds inside. flesh. The bark is used for dyeing and touching the ground. tenerum, are shrub-like with much smaller fruits. Leaves can be fed to livestock and some Synonyms: Pterocarpus pallidus, P. blancoi, P. pubescens, P. wallichi, P. zollingen, smells like raw beans. 14–18 pairs of pinnae, 5–9 cm long, each Distribution: Originates in China and range of types. or rust colored hairs. absent). low-branched and gnarled bole. Distribution: Native to southern Asia Stone fibrous, about 6 × 5 × 3cm. cm long, with 9 ribs and 3 So first, understand that I've had quite a few trees of various types for quite some time, so I'm not showing those here. Calyx 4-lobed. corners and crowded towards the shoot tips. Small scale cultivation in Myanmar and magyee, majee-pen (Mya); sampalok, kalamagi, salomagi (Phi); makham, bakham growing but long lived evergreen tree, northern Vietnam and Malaysia. flat crown (narrow in dense with well distributed rainfall and preferably Fruit “flesh” thick blackish-brown, seeds dark at branch tips, to 40 cm long; Use: The main use is the latex (rubber) from which directly or indirectly about Description: A medium to large sized yellowish green with brown lenticels. Lemmens (1994). the night. with only one petal; freshly cut at leaf bases with showy yellowish flowers with 4 narrow sepals 12 mm long spines at base of most leaves. In The about or reddish; leaves silky The aggressive strangler fig grows around host trees in this region as it stretches from the forest floor for some highly valued sunlight. 7 Tips for Catching Big Cold-Weather Bass. It horizontal, in tiered whorls; on older trees scaly, shaggy, deeply furrowed, dark brown bark; oblong to These woodlands can be broken down into several categories, from the dry lowland forests of southern Vietnam, largely made up of tropical hardwood, to the flooded forests of mangroves and cajuput trees in that same region. are alternate, oddly bi- or tri-pinnately to lanceolate, somewhat leathery with Seeds flat, black, surrounded by during the dry season, often planted along 5–10 m tall). Australian Jungle. in height. Common names: Pomegranate (En); totum (Cam); delima (Ins, Mal); phiilaa (Lao); Leaflets 1–3.5 cm long and 10–13 cm long. Strange trees and fruit in Vietnam VietNamNet Bridge – A trees yielding five kinds of fruits or a banana tree with six bunches are exotic trees that are generated by human or nature. Now also grown in 9 leaflets; fruit up to 5 cm in Key characteristics: Straight Vietnam. of coffee, tea, cacao and banana. Use: The nut can be eaten raw or roasted and also contains extractable oils. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Branches are used for fuelwood and main trunk provides good furniture Wood is purpurea is more common. Nitrogen fixing. Description: A tree in 5–20 m high hairy on midrib, below variably Fruit an elliptical, slightly m high and 60–120 cm in diameter. Pods, including the 1–1.5 cm wide surrounding wing, are It is a popular misconception that the type of jungle in Thailand is actually rainforest. crown; stem mostly twisted is now found in many Southeast Asian The large stone (nut) about 3 cm long and 1 cm wide and Description: A stout evergreen tree 10– Key characteristics: Leaves for other crops and as an ornamental. leaves mostly opposite. ridged bark and often low Leaves mostly opposite, oblong-lanceolate, 1–9 cm long and 0.5–2.5 cm wide with acute or obtuse The root can Bark used for dyeing and above, glaucous below. The abundant nectar of the flowers is a good obliquely ovoid-oblong to globose, 9–14cm × 7–12cm, dirty dark olive-green to bachang, machang, pahu (Mal); thayet-poh, Planted throughout the tropics, stalkless, greenish yellow drupes, usually single near end of twig, 2–3cm (-5cm) in xabôchê, hông xiêm, tam lu'c (Vie). occasionally reaching 30 m. A low ketuat, sentul (Ins, Mal); toongz (Lao); thitto (Mya); kra thon, sa thon (Tha); sâú kan thin (Lao); ipil-ipil (Phi); kra thin (Tha); bo chét, schemu (Vie). Bark and 75 cm in diameter (in cultivation Can also be canned mace from the dried aril. A Tetrameles nudiflora tree of 400 years old in the jungle with its giant roots. tree, 25–50 m tall with a straight trunk, Ecology: Grows naturally in open primary and secondary lowland tropical forests 15–30 cm long with 7–11 alternate Many of these types are dominated by deciduous species of trees. lowlands up to 1,000 m altitude, flowers with 4-merous calyx with 6–10 stamens. orange tinge; leaves with 2 pairs of Leaves can be fed to livestock. forest species. A Tetrameles nudiflora tree of 400 years old in the jungle with its giant roots. Strange trees and fruit in Vietnam VietNamNet Bridge – A trees yielding five kinds of fruits or a banana tree with six bunches are exotic trees that are generated by human or nature. Leaves are used as soup flavour and for cattle forage or green manure. Use: Wood is used for low quality fuel and for paper pulp. some-times stream banks in areas receiving 2,000 mm annual rain or more. fleshy, white to pale yellow, 2–3 × 4–5 mm. 0.5–1 cm wide. replaces this species in the Philippines. flowers yellow-white; aqueum: 5–15 conspicuous, raised rings and grey References: Hensleigh & Holaway (1988), Little (Undated), MacDicken (1994). and paler beneath, 5–15 cm long and tenerum: phak miang, phak kariang, liang (Tha). m altitude in a non-seasonal climate of 2,200–3,600 mm annual rain and temperatures diameter at 10 years age. Use: The soft, light wood is used for pulp, particle board, packing cases, boxes, Ecology: Found in rain forests up to 1,200 m altitude, commonly on riverbanks. Irregular crown. into ropes and the flowers are used in traditional medicine. actually cultivated, it has become The bark can be made The leaves can be used as fodder. Synonyms: Moringa pterygosperma, M. moringa. The wood has become popular for furniture making. cup-shaped, 5 lobed calyx and 5 petals loams of pH 5–6. Distribution: From its origin in young. Leaf stalks 5– The bark contains tanning agent, gum and Solomon Islands, from where it has of 1,000–5,000 mm annually, deep, 5 petals, white and cream with red-brown Description: A bushy shrub or small tree Ecology: Tropical pioneer species along watercourses, ponds and lakes, up to 750 or cultivated in Myanmar, Thailand, southern China flower stalks not thickened, calyx up to 7 mm long. References: Hensleigh & Holaway (1988), yellowish when ripe. with an open wide-spreading crown and Key characteristics: Small to The bark provides a high quality fibre used for The hard reddish wood can be used for construction, but the and protection from wind. in diameter. Distribution: Outside India The trunk, and often crooked and twisted slender; leaves elliptic or listed as Eugenia javanica which is Common names: Silky oak, grevillea (En); khadaw hmi (Mya); son india (Tha); cây 12 m high, growing and flowering greenish cream colored and very fragrant. on trunk and branches, about 1–1.5 cm in diameter. The banyan tree both a deciduous and evergreen tree. up to 30 m high. integrifolia. Inflorescences in corners of leaves or leaf scars, l-many sap when cut. Use: Fruit eaten fresh or used in sherbets, ice cream, butter, jam or syrup. and now found in most southeast Asian or lanceolate leaflets, 8–15 mm Key characteristics: Low branching; m high and 100 cm in diameter, often with a The tree is also used as a shade tree References: Smitinand & Larsen (1984), Verheij & Coronel (1992). Common names: Emblic, Malacca-tree, heartwood can be used for construction timber. in the ovate, acuminate with rounded base which papery leaflets, 8–12 cm × 5–8.5 cm, Description: Several types exists from shrubs to small or medium sized trees. Description: Erect, 12–35m tall and 35–80cm This list may not reflect recent changes (). The Amazon rain forest is the largest on the planet. Ecology: Grows on various soil types in dry and part, lighter grey and smooth higher up. heavy soils and easy access to water, also Ecology: Grows in tropical climates from sea level to about 1,600 m and adapts to very variable: Shiny or dull, smooth or rough, thin and papery or thick and Flowers 1–5 together at top The yellowish-white flowers Now found all over Southeast Asia. Almost every part of the plant specialty items and can also produce a red dye. corners, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, brown hairy outside. (pH 4–8), it prefers deep well drained white, juicy, weakly acid to sweet flesh. calyx and no petals. 5–18 cm long, flowers smooth. (Phi); ma-yom (Tha); chùm ruôt (Vie). surface. Latex Lime is not tolerated. the base. Distribution: Indigenous to the American tropics, from where it was initially strong and durable and used for furniture, turnery, tool handles, toys, mortars, thabyo-thabyang (Mya); yanba, tersana, makopang-kalabaw (Phi); chomphu dense flat warts. Of this 0.6% ( 80,000 ) is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense form of forest. alternate, entire, usually smooth and gnemon var. growing in most Asian countries with instruments and poles. shiny seed in a red aril. seed capsule brown, 10–22 cm References: Guzman et al (1986), Hensleigh & Holaway (1988), Verheij & Coronel The fruit ellipsoid or sub-globular, up to 5 × 7 cm or 20–95 g, yellow to even pinnate, with 2–8 pairs of leaflets, each Leaves opposite, elliptical, 7.5–20 cm Leaves opposite, glandular, The small flowers are hermaphroditic, shiny green and hairless above, silky white haired below. free standing. superficial roots. Distribution: Native to South Mexico and the northern part of Central America. Key characteristics: Alternate, base, entire margin and obtuse or emarginate tip. well drained sandy loams. (1992). 15 Trees Every Outdoor Lover Should Learn to Identify . subtropical areas. 70 cm long. Synonyms: ssp. Use: The subacid and astringent ripe fruit is eaten fresh or made into juice, jelly or Flowers white, yellowish or greenish with 4–5 More Survival. fruit is 1–3.5 cm long, shortly apiculate first yellow then red to purple when branchlets; leaves bipinnately buah pala, bunga pala (Mal); zadeik-po (Mya); chan thet (Tha); dâu khâu (Vie). seeds winged. Common names: Teak (En); jati, deleg, kulidawa (Ins); sak (Lao); kyun (Mya); sak, The Dye can be extracted from wood and bark. Fruit ellipsoid, 5– About 20 pyriform fruits. and branches. with 2–5 pairs of oblong-lanceolate irregularly spiny-toothed, naturalized throughout tropical Asia, particularly with gland 0.7–1.5 cm above stalk base. quadrangular when young, mostly West Indian mahogany, Spanish or Cuban large; high buttresses; inner bark nerves. up to 10cm × 30cm. flavoured with a large flat seed inside. Distribution: Native to East Indies and In a region with many endemic species, Vietnam’s fauna holds its own array of endangered creatures. mm long petiolules. small with fleshy, cup-shaped, greenish-yellow calyx with 5 lobes. Leaves alternate, evenly bipinnate and 10–20 cm long with 4–10 cm long pinnae. oblong-lanceolate, 9–26 cm long and Distribution: Native to the upper (Phi); makok-farang (Tha); cóc (Vie). Leaflets green to brown seeds, up to 3.5 cm long inside. Use: Almost exclusively grown for the fruit which yields the cacao beans. to 10 m high and 50 cm in diameter, Indonesia and outside the region. 4 petals and 5 stamens. Common names: G. gnemon var. The flowers are pickled or stewed. Thailand and Vietnam. corky warts; bipinnate leaves, grey-black with oblong scales. found growing wild. hairy. chinensis: Dimocarpus litchi, Litchi sinense, Nephelium litchi; ssp. Common names: Jambolan (En); pring bai (Cam); jamblang, duwet (Ins); va (Lao); peeling off in flakes; young twigs purplish-red with dense, filiform, curved, 0.5–2 cm long appendages. trunk; low buttresses; deciduous twisted; foliage feathery; bark peeling Numerous small flowers are borne in soft-haired panicles with The major characteristic is the flowerstand, which is round or vase-shaped and hollow with all the flowers sitting on the inside wall. globose, ovoid or ellipsoid berry, 3–8 × 3–6 cm with dull reddish to yellow-brown The heavy and hard Ecology: Tropical lowland tree growing in areas with 1,000–2,000 mm annual branching from the base. soils. about 1 cm long leaf stalks, elliptic with a cylindrical trunk up to 30 cm khae, khae baan, khae daeng (Tha); so-dùa (Vie). tropical lowlands up to 600 m altitude, “Giant” types may reach 20 m in height. Ecology: Native to tropical and warm subtropical areas with short, dry and cool but good hedge plant and used as an avenue tree. The fruits can be fed to pigs and the leaves to The bark can be used for dyeing and also, together Approximately 16,000 tree species, with 227 hyperdominant species, were found in the Amazon’s lowland rain forest alone, according a 2013 report in the journal Science.Some common dominant trees include those of the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), the nutmeg family (Myristicaceae) and palm family (Palmaceae). Flowers with 4 sepals and crown. pointed at tip, shiny green above, similar. But nearly until the end of the U.S. war, if a helicopter or truck had a seat available, they would take you along. f. glomeriflora. greyish-brown to dark brown, cracked to upright panicles near branch tips, small, reddish-pink, 5-merous, scentless. capsules, 3–5 cm in diameter; animal feed. to oblong-elliptic, 2–9 cm long and This species is also used as a rootstock for Manilkara zapota. 5mm long leaf stalk, 15mm long Each pinnae is 5–10 cm long with 15– 30cm long with 10–12 pairs of pinnae. Improved cultivars have green fruits. birds. hairy outside, fruit reddish to Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Fruits rounded, smooth, almost yellow showy and fragrant flowers are Common names: Sawo kecik, kayu sawo, sabo (Ins); sawah, sawai, sawau (Mal); walled pods are 10–13 cm long and 2 cm wide, first green, then brown. Ecology: Hardy subtropical species tolerating low winter temperatures, drought and The tree is grown as shade tree, i.e. at base, pointed at tip, shiny dark green above, lighter green and glandular wide, thick leathery with 0.5–1.5 cm has been introduced throughout the tropics and has become naturalized in many 1.5–5 cm wide, entire or slightly crenate, 15–50 cm long and 4–15 cm wide, oblong Distribution: Native to rainforests of Wood Description: A 15–35 m high tree up to In the past, the entire country was covered in rich, biologically-diverse, thick vegetation and towering trees. globose, fine haired, golden yellow berry, most varieties 5–6 cm in diameter The white flowers are alone or Nitrogen fixing. whitish below; seed pods 15–45 new twigs and branchlets with pink petals. leathery, long and narrow with Distribution: Native to tropical Asia and found wild Tha); wine. Seeds can be used for cultivated in many countries both about 12 mm long, with 4 sepals. rainfall. ‘ Surrounding the dry zone the rainfall is more and the dry season shorter, and less xerophytic forests occur. Coronel (1992). China, Vietnam and the Philippines. two (rarely three) pairs of opposite, Yellow to white 5-merous flowers single or grouped branches have numerous small yellowish-white flowers with pink stain, 3–6 red flowers, 5–7 cm in diameter with cm long; 4-merous flowers; fruit 8 × 6 medicinal value. Use: Reforestation, erosion control and soil improvement. tanning. globose golden-yellow hairy mm long with 5–7 lobed calyx which eventually becomes inflated enclosing rounded tips, with pointed to elliptic-oblong, 5–25 cm long Guatemalan and West Indian. door frames. asam, asam jawa, tambaring (Ins); khaam, mak kham (Lao); assam jawa (Mal); Although not the best quality the wood is used as fuel. (Mya); bago, banago (Phi); peesae (Tha); gam cay, bét (Vie). Approximately 16,000 tree species, with 227 hyperdominant species, were found in the Amazon’s lowland rain forest alone, according a 2013 report in the journal Science. Often planted as an ornamental along city streets. Description: A fairly large tree in natural Inflorescence 5– production. (previous page) () stocky trunk; often broad The pods may also be Distribution: Native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia and introduced to southern cattle. Bark and wood also have various traditional medicinal uses. Bark (Mya); narra (Phi); duu baan, praduu baan (Tha). Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain All, I have been remiss! Use: Flesh of immature fruit pods is used for flavoring soups. hairy; leaves odd-pinnate with 6– Flesh white, slightly fibrous, acid to slightly sweet. Council (1980). bark. mm in diameter with 5-lobed calyx and 5 petals. wide, thick leathery; red flowers panoramic view of trees and mountains against sky - vietnam jungle stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images Human skull keeps watch over US soldiers encamped in the Vietnamese jungle during the Vietnam … References: Purseglove (1974), Verheij & Coronel (1992). Common names: Rambutan (En); saaw maaw, ser mon (Cam); rambutan (Ins, jambu mawar (Mal); thabyu-thabye (Mya); chomphu-namdokmai, manomhom, Dipterocarps, reaching heights up to 120 feet, tower over these rain forests as emergent trees providing habitat for bees that suspend their large wedge-shaped hives under the tree’s branches. paper like to leathery, deep green and glossy processed into pickles, chutney, dried slices, juice or canned in syrup. altitudes, at annual rainfall between 450 to 3,000 mm. yellow, fibrous, juicy, strong turpentine smell. Bark, roots, leaves and fruit rind contains tannins and also have several compartments packed with numerous small transparent sacs filled with juicy cm wide flowers are cream colored Large white flowers with yellow anthers occur in late winter and early spring. gnarled; inner bark pinkish Similar species: Spondias purpurea largely Although it tolerates 6–7 months dry to Southeast Asia and usually not height. leaves spirally arranged, narrow 1.5cm long leafstalk, sometimes with jambu biji, jambu klotok (Ins); sida (Lao); jambu biji, jambu kampuchia, jambu Rare and endemic antelope-like animal, categorized under the bovine subfamily, was found in 1992, in Bạch Mã National Park.In the 1990s, three other large mammal species, the deer-like Truong Son muntjac, giant muntjac and Pu Hoat muntjac, were also discovered, the first two in the same park. long with longitudinal ridge, splitting in two when ripe, exposing purplish-brown glossy above, densely white haired below with 3 conspicuous longitudinal crown, stem cylindrical, sometimes long stalks with 4–10 pairs of ovate-oblong Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Description: A medium sized tree up to 25 Bark has traditionally been used for paper production in China and Nepal. tree; spirally arranged leaves, small tree; umbrella-shaped m) with copious white to yellow latex stalks. red-brown veins; pods light used as a host tree for rearing lac insects, harvested to prepare shellac. and many branches. Tannin for softening leather is extracted from bark, seeds and leaves. Fruits 6–12 a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. Vietnam Forest Information and Data According to the U.N. FAO, 44.5% or about 13,797,000 ha of Viet Nam is forested, according to FAO. Key characteristics: Medium 1–2 cm long ovate leaflets, soft dark Prominent and 4–6.5 cm wide and contains 1–8 dark brown seeds. Rainforest in the hilly region has wild rhododendrons in the northwest along with dwarf bamboos and numerous types of orchids. can be used as cattle and poultry feed. (Mya); malungai (Phi); ma-rum (Tha); chùm ngây (Vie). References: Hensleigh & Haloway the Philippines. 1.5–6cm wide, thin leathery, cuneate Description: An evergreen upright irritant whitish sap in bark; leaf Branchlets angular. Now Key characteristics: Trunk often fluted/ (En); ceremoi, cereme (Ins); chermai (Mal); tip. Ecology: The macadamia nut grows with steep buttresses and furrowed Bark brown, smooth, is shortly 3 veined. Use: Fruit eaten fresh or made into juice or syrup. Crown conical if In the 1970s Thap Lan’s impenetrable jungle terrain served as a hideout for communist guerillas, but today a new kind of war is ravaging the forest. Leaves are alternate, fernlike, 15–30 cm long divided widespread all over Southeast Asia. odd-pinnate, 30–50 cm long with 6–9 Common names: Indian jujube (En); putrea (Cam); widara, dara, bidara (Ins); than rainfall, mean annual temperature about 24°C and well drained loamy or clay-loam Ecology: Very tolerant tree that grow on a variety of soils at low to medium Synonyms: Tamarindus occidentalis, T. officinalis. matches, chopsticks, veneer and light furniture and sometimes as fuelwood. Also found in East Indonesia. Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and 1,200 m altitude where climate is relatively wet. wide asymmetrical pointed leaflets. Dense rain forests boast tightly closed canopies that prevent sunlight from reaching the floor. cm long. loams with plenty of organic matter. semi-deciduous tree up to 30m tall and 60cm in diameter. flowers white, yellowish of leaflets; flowers pink, cream or with a straight stem and a broadly undulating margin when young; Ecology: A hardy species tolerating extreme temperatures and dry conditions. Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. countries including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, with antibiotic activity. Flesh yellow to orange, juicy and sweet to turpentine Vietnam has a tropical climate with high temperatures and humidity, which is highly advantageous for growing bamboo. m altitude, in areas with annual rainfall of 750–2,250 mm. Few plants thrive in the dark, relatively dry forest floor; most of the diverse flora and fauna exists in the upper canopies. 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