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Gluta usitata
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Description
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]
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