Hopea_odorata

<i>Hopea odorata</i>

Hopea odorata

Species of tree

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Hopea odorata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1]

Description

H. odorata is a large tree reaching up to 45 m (150 ft) in height with the base of the trunk reaching a diameter of 4.5 m (15 ft). It grows in forests, preferably near rivers, at elevations to 600 m (2,000 ft). In places such as West Bengal, the Andaman Islands and southern Vietnam it is often planted as a shade tree.[3] Valued for its wood, which shows resistance to termites, it is a threatened species in its natural habitat.[1]

Traditions

In Thailand, where it is known as ta-khian (Thai: ตะเคียน), this tree is believed to be inhabited by a certain tree spirit known as Lady Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน), belonging to a type of ghosts related to trees known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้).[4]

  • A leaf of Hopea odorata
  • Lengths of brocade tied around the exposed roots of a Hopea odorata tree (ตะเคียน) growing on a steep slope as an offering to Nang Ta-khian
  • Nang Ta-khian
  • Hopea odorata at Hùng Temple, Vietnam

References

  1. [1]
    Ly, V.; Newman, M.F.; Khou, E.; Barstow, M.; Hoang, V.S.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Hopea odorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T32305A2813234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T32305A2813234.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. [3]
    AgroForestryTree Database - Species information
  4. [4]
    Spirits
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