Gluta usitata
Species of flowering plant
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Gluta usitata,[1] previously known as Melanorrhoea usitata,[2] is an Asian tree species in the family Anacardiaceae. It may be known as Burmese lacquer,[3] theetsee,[2] thitsi[4] or ringas.[5]
| Gluta usitata | |
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| Illustration by Vishnupersaud from Plantae Asiaticae Rariores | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
| Genus: | Gluta |
| Species: | G. usitata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gluta usitata | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Melanorrhoea usitata Wall. | |
It has been identified as an endangered species in Vietnam, where it may be called sơn đào.[6]
Description
It is a medium to large deciduous tree from the dry deciduous forest with a straight clean cylindrical bole and a spreading crown of dark green leaves.[4]
This species is used in Myanmar and northern Thailand as a source of lacquer used for producing varnish, waterproof or preservative paint, glue, ceramic and lacquerware.[2][4] Timber (known as Borneo rosewood[5][7]) is used for furniture and inlay work.[2]
The tree's sap and sawdust can cause dermatitis and skin irritation.[2]
An incompletely identified 4-heptadec(en)yl catechol, which was named thitsiol, has been reported to occur in this species.[2] Sap also contains urushiol.[8]
