Gluta usitata | |
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Illustration by Vishnupersaud from Plantae Asiaticae Rariores | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
Genus: | Gluta |
Species: | G. usitata
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Binomial name | |
Gluta usitata (
Wall.) Ding Hou.
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Synonyms [1] | |
Melanorrhoea usitata Wall. |
Gluta usitata, [1] previously known as Melanorrhoea usitata, [2] is an Asian tree species in the family Anacardiaceae. It may be known as Burmese lacquer, [3] theetsee, [2] thitsi [4] or ringas. [5]
It has been identified as an endangered species in Viet Nam, where it may be called sơn đào. [6]
It is a medium to large deciduous tree from the dry deciduous forest with a straight clean cylindrical bole and a spreading crown of dark green leaves. [4]
This species is used in Burma and northern Thailand as a source of lacquer used for producing varnish, waterproof or preservative paint, glue, ceramic and lacquerware. [2] [4] Timber (known as Borneo rosewood [5] [7]) is used for furniture and inlay work. [2]
The tree's sap and sawdust can cause dermatitis and skin irritation. [2]
An incompletely identified 4-heptadec(en)yl catechol, which was named thitsiol, has been reported to occur in this species. [2] Sap also contains urushiol. [8]