Piray[streblus Asper]

                                                                 

Its a tree to native Dry Regions The tree has a number of uses. It has been important in Paper making  in Thailand for seven hundred years. Virtually all of the ancient Thai documents still in existence are written on the bark of this tree. The Buddhist texts and official records from before the twentieth century in Thailand are known as Khoi Books . The paper is durable even in the local high-humidity climate. It does not burn easily and it is resistant to yellowing and insect damage. Today other fiber sources are used to make paper and khoi fibers are used primarily by artisans who produce paper using traditional techniques.

In Vietnam traditional woodworking uses the coarse texture of the leaves as natural sandpaper. wood is used throughout South-East Asia as an ingredient mixed with cannabis  which reduces the throat irritation associated with inhaling cannabis smoke through a water pipe or bong.This Particular Species is Conserved and Propagated in ECO HERBS SUGANDHAVANAM NURSERY.