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Chittagong Chickrassy

Scientific Name

Chukrasia tabularis

Other Common Name(s)

Chittagong Wood

Height

Up to 40 m

Origin

East and Southeast Asia

Flowering Season

April to May

Fruiting Season

July to January

Reproduction

Pollinated by insects. Seeds dispersed by wind.

Fun Facts

The leaves may show a special cycling response to light. They fold up when night falls, and unfold the next morning.

The flat, brown seeds have a thin membrane that serves as a wing for wind dispersal.

Conservation & Importance

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Lumbering has led to overexploitation of these trees. Their populations have declined to an extent that they have become endangered in some countries, such as Vietnam.

Choose wood products with Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^TM) certification to sustain forests for our future.

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