Upas Tree, Sacking Tree, Ipoh Tree
| PLANT INFO. |
DETAILS |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Antiaris toxicaria
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| COMMON NAME |
Upas Tree, Sacking Tree, Ipoh Tree
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| FAMILY |
Moraceae
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| FORM |
Spreading
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| HEIGHT |
25-40m
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| CROWN SIZE |
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| TEXTURE |
Moderately course
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| TRUNK |
0.4m
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| FOLIAGE |
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| FLOWER COLOR |
Greenish-yellow
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| SCENT |
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| BLOOMING PERIOD |
June
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| SOIL |
Well drained
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| MOISTURE |
Lots of water |
| LIGHT |
Full light |
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Psyllid (Triozamia lamborni)
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| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Deciduous tree
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| SPACING |
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| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Bark has tannins for dyes, paints. Seed is edible. Bast fibre used for sack cloths. Latex used for toxic arrow darts.
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