Hopea odorata
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Hopea odorata, or Ta-khian (Thai: ตะเคียน), is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2] It is a large tree reaching up to 45 m in height with the base of the trunk reaching a diameter of 4.5 m. It grows in forests, preferably near rivers, at altitudes between 0 and 600m. In places such as West Bengal and the Andaman Islands it is often planted as a shade tree.[3] Valued for its wood, it is a threatened species in its natural habitat.[4]
Traditions
In Thailand this tree is believed to be inhabited by a certain tree spirit known as Lady Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน),[5] belonging to a type of ghosts related to trees known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้).[6]
Gallery
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A leaf of Hopea odorata
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Lengths of brocade tied around the exposed roots of a Hopea odorata tree (ตะเคียน) growing on a steep slope as an offering to Nang Ta-khian
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Hopea odorata at Hùng Temple, Vietnam
References
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- ↑ Ashton, P. 1998. Hopea odorata
- ↑ AgroForestryTree Database - Species information
- ↑ 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
- ↑ Nang Ta-khian
- ↑ Spirits
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