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Saraca thailandica, known locally as ta na (Karen) and sok lueang Mae Moei (Thai: โสกเหลืองแม่เมย), is an endangered species of tree in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. It is endemic to Thailand but may also grow in Myanmar. The pods and seeds of the tree are consumed by the Karen people.
The trees were first observed in Mae Hong Son province and is considered endemic to Thailand, but it may also grow in Myanmar. They tend to grow in mountainous evergreen forests, in semi-shade, along streams, at altitudes of 1,040–1,400 m (3,412–4,593 ft) above sea level. The trees were assessed using GeoCAT software and it was determined that its conservation status is endangered. It had an estimated extent of occurrence of about 400 km2 (154 sq mi) and an area of occupancy of about 16 km2 (6 sq mi). While it was found that the plants are common in their habitat, their distribution is not well known from other areas and it was determined that further distribution information is needed for a formal assessment.
The seeds are edible; the S'gaw people, a subgroup of the Karen people, who know the tree as ta na (Thai: ตะนา) grill the young pods and the seeds are then eaten as a side-dish vegetable with chili dip or were crushed with chili dip. The bark is also used for dyeing textiles red.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Saraca thailandica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
