Morphological Feature& Uses of

Civit TreeMd.Musfiq-Al-Mahadi

B.Sc.Ag.(Hons.)Ms in Agext

Civit Tree

BangladeshThe Andaman IslandsMyanmarThailandVietnamPeninsular MalaysiaSumatra

In lowland and hill forestoccasionally on limestonesometimes in pure stands especially on ridge, up to 1000 m alt.

Distribution

Kingdom : PlantaeDivision : MagnoliophytaClass : MagnoliopsidaOrder : SapindalesFamily : AnacardiaceaeGenus : SwintoniaSpecies :Swintonia floribunda

Scientific Classification

A tall evergreen tree reaching up to 50 m in height. Buttress present at the base

Morphology of Civit tree

Leaves simple, elongated,

flowers greenish yellow,

fruit small and winged

wood yellowish white, light

Morphology of Civit tree

By seedscuttings.

Propagation

Timber is used for generally constructionPlywoodVeneerGood quality pulpMatch boxesMatch sticksHill forestationMultilayered gardening in the forest

Uses

Uses

Lemmens, R.H.M.J., Soerianegara. I. & Wong, W.C. 1995 Plant Resources of South-East Asia. Timber trees: Minor commercial timbers Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. Prosea 5(2); 439.

 Ding Hou, 1978. Anacardiaceae. In Flora

Malesiana ser. I, vol. 8(3): 395-548.

Reference

ID No.

11022331102237

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