Dialium orientale - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker f.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
J. Bot.67: 195 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000166745
Common Names
- Oriental dialium
- Oriental velvet tamarind
- Oriental velvet-tamarind
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- Sennia sciap-sciaple Chiov. [unknown]
- Sciaplea sciap-sciaple (Chiov.) Rauschert [valid]
- Dialium reticulatum Burtt Davy & MacGregor [valid]
Description
Dialium orientale (also called Oriental Velvet Tamarind, among many other common names) is a tree species native to Central Africa. It has a spreading crown and a short trunk. It grows in lowland rainforest and secondary forest, at elevations of up to 600 m.
Uses & Benefits
Dialium orientale is used as a source of timber and fuelwood in tropical regions. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dialium orientale is a small, white, papilionaceous flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dialium orientale can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Dialium orientale
Dialium orientale is native to Southeast Asia. It can be found in lowland forests, usually in the shade of larger trees.
Dialium orientale FAQ
What is the common name of Dialium orientale?
Oriental Dialium
What is the scientific name of Oriental Dialium?
Dialium orientale
What is the habitat of Oriental Dialium?
It is found in moist, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Dialium genus
Dialium angolense, Dialium bipindense, Dialium dinklagei, Dialium englerianum, Dialium excelsum, Dialium graciliflorum, Dialium guineense, Dialium hexasepalum, Dialium holtzii, Dialium kasaiense, Dialium latifolium, Dialium orientale, Dialium pachyphyllum, Dialium pentandrum, Dialium pobeguinii, Dialium poggei, Dialium polyanthum, Dialium reygaerti, Dialium schlechteri, Dialium tessmannii, Dialium guianense, Dialium ovoideum, Dialium madagascariense, Dialium occidentale, Dialium unifoliolatum, Dialium cochinchinense, Dialium indum, Dialium platysepalum, Dialium travancoricum, Dialium hydnocarpoides, Dialium kunstleri, Dialium lopense, Dialium rondoniense, Dialium hexaestaminatum, Dialium congestum, Dialium zenkeri, Dialium heterophyllum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Edmund Gilbert Baker (1864-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker f.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Dialium orientale Baker f.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.