Dipterocarpus alatus (Thai: ยางนา, RTGS: yang na, pronounced [jāːŋ nāː]; Khmer: chhë tiël ba:y, chhë tiël tük, chhë tiël thom or ឈើទាល (chheutéal); Vietnamese: dầu nước, dầu rái), also known colloquially as the resin tree, is a tropical forest tree, of dense evergreen or mixed dense forests, in tropical Asia. It is considered vulnerable. It often occurs gregariously along river banks and is a key planting species for regenerating deforested land around the Dong Nai river and Cat Tien National Park. In Cambodia, the wood is much valued in construction and cabinetwork, when not exploited for its oily resin. Generally, resin is collected for the following uses: wood lacquering, draught-proofing of boats and traditional medicine. When mixed with beeswax, it is used in bandages for ulcerated wounds. The bark of young trees is also used in traditional medicine, taken against rheumatism and diseases of the liver, and to stimulate appetite in cattle.In Myanmar, one of the largest of the species is in Kengtung, see photos.
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Dipterocarpus
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
Other names.
