Careya arborea Roxb.

Careya arborea Roxb., Pl. Coromandel 3(1): 14, t. 218 (1811). 

Careya arborea
Careya arborea
Careya arborea
Careya arborea Roxb.; Photo by Trần Thiện

The native range of this species is Afghanistan to NW. Peninsula Malaysia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Vietnamese names:

Vừng xoan, Vừng quả xoan

Family: 

Lecythidaceae

Uses: 

Cough, cold (flowers, fresh fruit juice). Rash, smallpox, snake bite (bark).

Distribution: 

Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dong Nai. The tree grows naturally in deciduous forests at altitudes of 200-1000 m.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

April

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