Scientific name: Xylia xylocarpa English name: Vietnamese name: Căm xe; Cẩm xeOther name:
This perennial tree is known as Pyin in Burma, "Căm xe" or "Cẩm xe" in Vietnam, Sokram in Cambodia and Jamba in Karnataka (India). It has also been planted in certain parts of East Africa. It is very conspicuous in the flowering season owing to its bright yellow flowers.
Xylia xylocarpa produces good timber. Its wood pulp is used for making wrapping paper.
The seeds of this tree are edible. This tree is considered a medicinal plant in India. In Thailand its leaves are used to treat wounds in elephants.
Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub. var. kerrii (Craib & Hutch.) is known as daeng (แดง) in the Thai language. This species, naturally adapted to conditions in Thailand, is used in reafforestation at certain denuded or environmentally degraded areas of the country.