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The "Samanea saman" tree is one of several types of host plants that allows lac insects (Kerria lacca) infestation. The resultant copious sap/insect discharge caused by this insect is a harden material that is subsequently collected and processed into lac/shellac and used in making lacquerware and wood finishes.
The leaves are said to be used in a poultice with alcohol to treat bile, [15] as well as being used to prevent abortions/miscarriage, [15] although the leaves are also said to be used to cause abortions. [8] [medical citation needed] The pulp from the fruits is said to be astringent and hemostatic, and used for hemoptysis. [15] [medical ...
The name Samanea comes from saman in Spanish derived from zamang used for Samanea saman, [3] this giant S. saman tree was seen by Alexander von Humboldt near Maracay, Venezuela in 1799 when he travelled to the Americas from that year to 1804. [3] [4]
Samanea saman, also known as the rain tree or Albizia saman, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Central and South America.It is a wide-canopied tree with a large umbrella-shaped crown, and usually reaches a height of 15–25 m (49–82 ft) with a diameter of 30 m (98 ft).
Meycauayan Tree is one of the three acacia trees (Samanea saman) located in the patio of the Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Meycauayan City, Bulacan, Philippines. Planted by an unknown person, it has stood on the grounds of the parish church for almost a century and a half.
Samanea saman generally grow to between 15 and 25 metres (49 and 82 ft) tall with a broad dome-shaped canopy typically 30 metres (98 ft) in diameter. The trees leading to St David's Church are substantial and mature; some about 15 metres (49 ft) tall with canopies of about 30 metres (98 ft) in diameter.
The original quoted figure of 100.8m was from the top leaves to the bottom of the buttresses on the low side of ground. The correct height of the tree is 97.58m – that is the average between the distance to the lowest part of bole and the distance to the highest part of bole [15] [16] Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) 95.7 314 United ...
locator map of Bohol. The Philippines supports a rich and varied flora with close botanical connections to Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia.Forests cover almost one-half of the land area and are typically tropical, with the dominant family, Dipterocarpaceae, representing 75% of the stands.