ໄມ້ເພົາ / Siamese sal
APA 6th ed. ໄມ້ເພົາ / Siamese sal. (2019, October 8). Retrieved from https://www.phakhaolao.la/kb/0000013
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Chicago 17th ed. Pha Khao Lao. 2019. "ໄມ້ເພົາ / Siamese sal." Published October 8, 2019. https://www.phakhaolao.la/kb/0000013.
khao, nao nai, prachat, prachoek, pha chek, la nai, lae noei, ong liang yong
Vietnamese: sen ca chac, sen do
Cambodian: dom cheroy phechek
English: dark red meranti, light red meranti, or red lauan
Most dry Dipterocarp trees are deciduous, of medium height, with stunted crowns, thick rough bark, and winged seed. Evergreen species such as Vatica can reach up to 35 m. Mai chik khok is 10-25 m tall, and 30 cm in DBH with dark-brown and rough furrowed outer bark, and red-brown inner bark with yellow-white sap. The leaves are red when young, 7-12 cm long and 4-6 cm wide, with a hairy lower surface and a leafstalk of 3-4 cm. The inflorescence is a cluster of yellow, scented flowers. The fruit has three long and two short wings, about 3-4 cm long. Villagers believe that only trees attacked by boring insects produce resin.
Locally dammar is mixed with Nyang oil, another Dipterocarp oleo resin, to make boats and baskets watertight. The same mixture is also used in lighting torches and sold to Thailand, China and India. Much is exported to Vietnam, where it is used in the production of varnish or lacquer and incense sticks. It is also used in the production of paint and ink. The hard wood can be used in construction and to make railway sleepers.