Heritiera fomes
About
Heritiera fomes is a species of mangrove tree in the family Malvaceae. Its common names include sunder, sundri, jekanazo and pinlekanazo. It is the dominant mangrove tree species of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India, and comprises about 70% of the trees in the area. H. fomes is a major timber-producing tree. It is threatened by over-harvesting, water diversions in the Ganges Basin, fluctuations in salinity due to upstream and coastal development and top dying disease. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being "endangered".
- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
The sundri tree is primarily used for its timber, making it an important resource in construction and furniture-making. Additionally, it plays a vital ecological role in stabilizing coastal areas and providing habitat for various wildlife, making it crucial for maintaining the health of mangrove ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The sundri tree is not eaten by humans. Instead, it is valued for its timber, which is used in various construction and woodworking projects. So, while you won't find this tree on your dinner plate, its wood is quite important in many industries.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Heritiera fomes
- Slug
- heritiera-fomes
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Heritiera
- Species
- fomes
- Wikidata QID
- Q5739222
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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