Irvingia malayana
Species of plant in the family Irvingiaceae
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Irvingia malayana, also known as wild almond (Vietnamese: Kơ nia, Thai: กระบก, Khmer: ចំបក់) or barking deer's mango,[3] is a tropical evergreen tree species in the family Irvingiaceae.[4] The specific epithet malayana is from the Latin meaning "of Malaya".[5]
| Irvingia malayana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Irvingiaceae |
| Genus: | Irvingia |
| Species: | I. malayana |
| Binomial name | |
| Irvingia malayana | |
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Description
Distribution and habitat
Irvingia malayana grows naturally in Indo-China and Malesia.[1][5] Its main habitat is mixed tropical forests, often associated with dipterocarps, from sea-level to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[5]
Uses
The wood of this tree is used in construction.[6] In Thailand's Roi Et Province it is one of the preferred woods for charcoal,[7] where its seeds are also valued as food and eaten roasted.[3]
