This Plant

[tigerbeer]

Attached is a picture of a plant grown extensively around moobans, roads, and every ###### place you look at. Looks good but wondering what plant it is? what is it refered to in english and thai. also the main usage of this plant. does it flower?

[Galong]

I assume you're talking about the small tree in the foreground. Could you take a closer photo of the leaves please? If it has anything resembling a fruit or bud, take a photo of that too.

I'll likely be able to help you, but I need a better shot.

[tigerbeer]

I assume you're talking about the small tree in the foreground. Could you take a closer photo of the leaves please? If it has anything resembling a fruit or bud, take a photo of that too.

I'll likely be able to help you, but I need a better shot.

hi galong, i am afraid, this is all i have. the leaves are quite prominent. my camera phone which is a regular VGA is all i got. should invest in a digital cam actually. oh well.

[BambinA]

scientific name - Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.

common name White Cheesewood

Thai name

พญาสัตบรรณ - Phra Ya Sat ta bun

Other names

ตีนเป็ด -dteen ped

หัสบัน -has sa bun

สัตบรรน-sat ta bun

จะบัน -ja bun

บะซา -ba sa

Bambi named it - Jelly Fish Tree

Edited June 22, 2006 by BambinA

[tigerbeer]

hey bambina,

thank u so much. wow so many names for one tree .. thanks, will go by kamtiang market tomorrow and buy a couple of these for the garden. very very nice looking trees.

[BambinA]

hey bambina,

thank u so much. wow so many names for one tree .. thanks, will go by kamtiang market tomorrow and buy a couple of these for the garden. very very nice looking trees.

yep .. ask the seller พญาสัตบรรณ - Phra Ya Sat ta bun OR ตีนเป็ด -dteen ped , he /she will know