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Species name: Bischofia javanica Blume
International name: bishop's wood
Description
Bischofia javanica, or bishop's wood, is a plant species of the family Phyllanthaceae. These species are distributed throughout southern and southeast Asia to Australia and Polynesia also in North America.
The dark red, dense wood is used as a building material for items ranging from furniture to bridges; it is durable but is difficult to air-dry. It is also ideal as firewood. The fruits are used in making wine. The seeds, which are edible, contain 30-54% oil, which is used as a lubricant. The bark has a high tannin content and is used as a source of red dye to stain rattan baskets and colour tapa cloth. The roots are used medicinally. The leaves are eaten in Southern Laos dipped into chili sauce.
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