Saraca cauliflora

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Saraca cauliflora

Gapis, Yellow Saraca, Yellow Asoka

Species Name	Saraca cauliflora
Common Name	Gapis, Yellow Saraca, Yellow Asoka
Family	Fabaceae
Genus	Saraca
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes

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Species Information

1. Description

Medium-sized evergreen tree growing up to c. 20 m tall with a dense and spreading crown. Leaves 25-80 cm long, leaflets in pairs of 5-7. Young flushes purplish-red and pendulous before stiffening upon maturation. Flowers pale orange-yellow, usually with red eyes in dense clusters 15-40 cm wide, mostly found on the main trunk and larger limbs. Fruits in large, flattened pods, 30-45 cm long, purple to rich red-brown, with 6-8 seeds each.

2. Tree Size

Unknown Show More

Small (4-10 m) (0)

Medium (10-15 m) (0)

Large (>15 m) (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

3. Full Distribution

Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Java

4. Habitat and Ecology

Locally abundant along streams and small rivers under the shade

5. Altitude (in meters)

Data Deficient

6. Landscape Type

Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More

Urban Streets (0)

Blue-green Corridors (1)

100%

Small Urban Green Spaces (1)

100%

Coastal Fronts (0)

Unknown (0)

7. IUCN Conservation Status

Data Deficient Show More

Not Evaluated (0)

Data Deficient (1)

100%

Least Concern (0)

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS

Least Concern Show More

Not Evaluated (0)

Not Applicable (0)

Data Deficient (0)

Least Concern (1)

100%

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Regionally Extinct (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?

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Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?

Medium Show More

Fast (0)

Medium (1)

100%

Slow (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

11. Does this species have an invasive root system?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?

Full sun Show More

Full sun (1)

100%

Partial sun & shade (0)

Full shade (0)

Partial shade (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?

Unknown Show More

Low (0)

Medium (0)

High (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?

Unknown Show More

Low (0)

Medium (0)

High (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

pH 6.2-7.0 ^[1]

19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.

Insufficient Data

28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Has medicinal properties and is used to make products ^[1]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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Saraca cauliflora

Gapis, Yellow Saraca, Yellow Asoka

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