Record Number
3993
PROSEA Handbook Number
5(2): Timber trees; Minor commercial timbers
Taxon
Beilschmiedia lucidula (Miq.) Kosterm.
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Beilschmiedia in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Beilschmiedia in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
Protologue
Reinwardtia 8: 23 (1970).
Synonyms
Cryptocarya lucidula Miq. (1858), Beilschmiedia praecox Koord. & Valeton (1904), Beilschmiedia nervosa (Elmer) Merr. (1915), Beilschmiedia assamica auct. non Meissn.
Vernacular Names
Indonesia: brabas (Java). Philippines: bagaoring (Samar-Leyte Bisaya), ilak (Bagobo), lalanig (Subanun).
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and the extreme east of Java.
Uses
The wood is used as medang.
Observations
A medium-sized tree up to 21 m tall, bole up to 65 cm in diameter, bark surface smooth with scattered lenticels, greenish-grey; leaves opposite, 5.5—18 cm 3.5—8.5 cm, glabrous, midrib raised above and below, tertiary venation distinct on both surfaces, petiole 0.5—1.8 cm long; flowers glabrous or hairy inside; fruit obovate to ellipsoid, 2—2.5 cm 1—1.5 cm. Beilschmiedia lucidula was formerly thought to be identical to Beilschmiedia assamica Meissn. from India and mainland South-East Asia, but this proved to be incorrect. It occurs in primary lowland forest on periodically dry soil, volcanic sands and in swamps, up to 1200 m altitude. The density of the wood is 555—685 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content.
Image
 | Beilschmiedia lucidula (Miq.) Kosterm. – 1, tree habit; 2, flowering twig; 3, branchlet with fruits. |
Selected Sources
[35]Awang, K. & Taylor, D. (Editors), 1993. Acacia mangium growing and utilization. MPTS Monograph Series No 3. Winrock International & FAO, Bangkok. xiii + 280 pp.
[77]Burgess, P.F., 1966. Timbers of Sabah. Sabah Forest Records No 6. Forest Department, Sabah, Sandakan. xviii + 501 pp.
[140]Desch, H.E., 1941–1954. Manual of Malayan timbers. Malayan Forest Records No 15. 2 volumes. Malaya Publishing House Ltd., Singapore. 762 pp.
[303]Koorders, S.H. & Valeton, T., 1894–1915. Bijdrage tot de kennis der boomsoorten van Java [Contribution to the knowledge of the tree species of Java]. 13 parts. G. Kolff & Co., Batavia, 's-Gravenhage.
[316]Kostermans, A.J.G.H., 1964. Bibliographia Lauracearum. Ministry of National Research, Indonesia. xvi + 1450 pp.
[322]Kostermans, A.J.G.H., 1970. Materials for a revision of Lauraceae III. Reinwardtia 8: 21–196.
[419]Merrill, E.D., 1914. Plantae Wenzelianae, II. Philippine Journal of Science, Section C. Botany 9: 353–389.
[421]Merrill, E.D., 1915. Plantae Wenzelianae, III. Philippine Journal of Science, Section C. Botany 10: 265–285.
[426]Merrill, E.D., 1923–1926. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. 4 volumes. Bureau of Printing, Manila.
[474]Oey Djoen Seng, 1951. Perbandingan berat dari jenis-jenis kaju Indonesia dan pengartian beratnja kaju untuk keperluan praktek [Specific gravity of Indonesian woods and its significance for practical use]. Laporan No 46. Balai Penjelidikan Kehutanan, Bogor. 183 pp.
[527]Reyes, L.J., 1938. Philippine woods. Technical Bulletin No 7. Commonwealth of the Philippines, Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Bureau of Printing, Manila. 536 pp. + 88 plates.
[705]Whitmore, T.C. & Ng, F.S.P. (Editors), 1972–1989. Tree flora of Malaya. A manual for foresters. 2nd edition. 4 volumes. Malayan Forest Records No 26. Longman Malaysia SDN. Berhad, Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya.
[77]Burgess, P.F., 1966. Timbers of Sabah. Sabah Forest Records No 6. Forest Department, Sabah, Sandakan. xviii + 501 pp.
[140]Desch, H.E., 1941–1954. Manual of Malayan timbers. Malayan Forest Records No 15. 2 volumes. Malaya Publishing House Ltd., Singapore. 762 pp.
[303]Koorders, S.H. & Valeton, T., 1894–1915. Bijdrage tot de kennis der boomsoorten van Java [Contribution to the knowledge of the tree species of Java]. 13 parts. G. Kolff & Co., Batavia, 's-Gravenhage.
[316]Kostermans, A.J.G.H., 1964. Bibliographia Lauracearum. Ministry of National Research, Indonesia. xvi + 1450 pp.
[322]Kostermans, A.J.G.H., 1970. Materials for a revision of Lauraceae III. Reinwardtia 8: 21–196.
[419]Merrill, E.D., 1914. Plantae Wenzelianae, II. Philippine Journal of Science, Section C. Botany 9: 353–389.
[421]Merrill, E.D., 1915. Plantae Wenzelianae, III. Philippine Journal of Science, Section C. Botany 10: 265–285.
[426]Merrill, E.D., 1923–1926. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. 4 volumes. Bureau of Printing, Manila.
[474]Oey Djoen Seng, 1951. Perbandingan berat dari jenis-jenis kaju Indonesia dan pengartian beratnja kaju untuk keperluan praktek [Specific gravity of Indonesian woods and its significance for practical use]. Laporan No 46. Balai Penjelidikan Kehutanan, Bogor. 183 pp.
[527]Reyes, L.J., 1938. Philippine woods. Technical Bulletin No 7. Commonwealth of the Philippines, Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Bureau of Printing, Manila. 536 pp. + 88 plates.
[705]Whitmore, T.C. & Ng, F.S.P. (Editors), 1972–1989. Tree flora of Malaya. A manual for foresters. 2nd edition. 4 volumes. Malayan Forest Records No 26. Longman Malaysia SDN. Berhad, Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya.
Author(s)
M.S.M. Sosef
Correct Citation of this Article
Sosef, M.S.M., 1995. Beilschmiedia lucidula (Miq.) Kosterm.. In: Lemmens, R.H.M.J., Soerianegara, I. and Wong, W.C. (Editors): Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 5(2): Timber trees; Minor commercial timbers. PROSEA Foundation, Bogor, Indonesia. Database record: prota4u.org/prosea
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