Sterculia lanceolata Cav.

Sterculia lanceolata Cav. Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

Vietnamese name: 

Sảng, Trôm mề gà.

Latin name: 

Sterculia lanceolata Cav.

Family: 

Sterculiaceae

Uses: 

Swelling, pimples, leukorrhea (Pounded bark applied). Leaves treat injuries from falls.

Distribution: 

Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh to Ninh Thuan. The tree grows naturally in secondary forests.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

March-July; June-November