Yee
Yee
Yee
Common name: Velvet Tamarind
Scientific name: Dialium cochinchinense, Dialium indum linn.
Family name: LEGUMINOSAE, CAESALHINIACKAE
Other names: Khlang Kaee Nang Dam
Yee is a large perennial plant that has a long life of hundreds of years. Native to Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia. It is found in many other countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand. It is native to southern Thailand. Often grow in the foothills In the uplands, in the forest, in the area of Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat.
Botanical characteristics:
Trunk : The trunk of a yee is tall and large like a Pikul. The trunk bark is gray-brown.
Blade : Leaves a single leaf Has an oval shape Arranged alternately in groups at the end of the branches about 5-7 leaves, leaf tips and pointed leaves. Leaves and smooth edges. The width of the leaf is about 5 cm long, about 15 cm.
Flowers : Flowers come out into a small bouquet, around the end of the branches are white
The result : The result is an ellipsoidal shape. The light will have a green peel. When cooked, it will turn black. The mature fruit is about 1 cm wide and 2 cm long, the inside of the fruit is brown. Slightly sweet and sour taste Usually yields when they are about 15 years old, and they produce the most when they are about 30 years old.
The seeds : The seeds inside the fruit are brown. There is only 1 seed that is grayish-black and flattened in shape, which is very small.
Propagation This can be done with a seed method.
Harvest :
Yee trees will have yields to be harvested after planting for about 15-17 years and yield the most when the age of about 30 years or more, the harvest must be cut down the branch. Because there are tall and big trees, it is not easy to harvest only the fruit. And it takes about 1-2 years for the tree to grow new branches. And yield the next time. After cutting the fruiting branches Then remove the fruit from the stem and expose to the sun After peeling off, it can be eaten. If you want to keep it for a long time Was brought to the sun again Or to be processed into a young yee, stirred, cymbals, or fruit juice, etc.
Benefit :
In general, it is not very popular to eat fresh fruit. But is often processed in different ways Making it taste even more inviting And to preserve the food for a long time When it is sold, it can generate income for the family as well. In the flesh of the young yee will contain many nutrients High in vitamin C. And also contains essential organic acids When eaten, it will help keep the throat moist and fresh. Relieve cough Young yee is a relatively rare fruit. May rarely be seen selling in general markets But nowadays, there are also many products made from baby yee coming out as well. This is one of the crops of economic importance that should be preserved.
