NYAMPLUNG / TAMANU TREE (CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM)
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The tamanu tree or Nyamplung [Calophyllum inophyllum] has been helping humans out since prehistoric times.
Also known as ‘mastwood,’ it’s been used by shipbuilders for millennia because it grows tall and strong in sandy, rocky areas. Tamanu is native to tropical Asia, and was carried by Austronesians on their migrations to Oceania and Madagascar: the tree was as valuable to these voyagers as oak was to their European counterparts.
In Polynesia, indigenous groups affectionately call the tamanu tree “beauty leaf,” as they use the oil from the fruit kernel as a moisturiser and healing balm, as well as a hair grease and painkiller. These days tamanu oil is used internationally in a range of skin and hair-care products.
Now, the fragrant, deep brown oil may yet serve another purpose: bioenergy. A mature tamanu grove can yield up to 20 tons of crude oil per hectare each year. In the Wonogiri district of Central Java, Indonesia, a new study shows that cultivating tamanu for bioenergy on degraded land can achieve multiple benefits for farmers while restoring the land, as well as helping to reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.
BEYOND OIL PALM
Indonesia has pledged to increase its biodiesel and bioethanol consumption to 30 percent and 20 percent respectively, of total energy consumption by 2025. But current levels of biofuel production are far from meeting these targets, and boosting production at the scale required comes with its own environmental challenges.
So far, almost all of the biofuel produced in the country has come from oil palm. But land conversion from food cropping to oil palm for biodiesel is impacting on food security. In many cases oil palm plantations have encroached upon rainforests and peatlands, threatening biodiversity and releasing carbon into the atmosphere.
That’s why researchers have begun exploring alternative bioenergy options, looking at species with multiple uses that can grow on degraded land on which other crops struggle. A recent study in Sustainability showed that there are around 3.5 million hectares of degraded land across Indonesia that would be suitable for growing at least one of five key biodiesel and biomass species, including tamanu. As well as bioenergy, these crops are capable of improving soil function and boosting biodiversity, thus playing an important role in restoring the land.
Tamanu Nut Tree (Calophyllum Inophyllum) Health Benefits
The seeds of the tamanu nut tree produce a dense oil that is deep green in color and used for therapeutic purposes or greasing the hair. The oil's active elements are considered to renew the tissues and, hence, it is in much demand by industries manufacturing cosmetics as a valuable element in crèmes meant for skin treatment. However, it is important to note that the nuts ought to be dehydrated properly prior to cracking them. Once the nuts of tamanu nut tree are cracked, the kernel that is full of oil needs to be dried further. In fact, the first neoflavone segregated by scientists in 1951 from natural reserves was calophyllolide obtained from the seeds of Calophyllum inophyllum (tamanu nut tree).
The natural oil extracted from the seeds of the tamanu nut tree was used for burning night lamps in the coastal areas of Luzon Island, located in northwest Philippines. When burnt, this oil produces a soothing scent. However, the extensive use of this oil for night lamps in these regions began to decline with the availability of kerosene and afterwards when electricity was easily available. In addition, during the World War II, the oil extracted from the nuts of tamanu nut trees was also used to generate electricity to supply power to radios.
The fruit of the tamanu nut tree can be consumed and generally it is pickled. However, one needs to exercise caution while pickling this fruit, which is known to enclose toxic substances. The timber of the tamanu nut tree is somewhat heavier, tougher and comparatively more enduring than the other species of Calophyllum. The surface of the wood of the tamanu nut tree is very smooth and the grain is additionally compact. The sapwood or the wood on the outer trunk of the tree has a yellowish-brown color with a pink shade. In fact, the sapwood of tamanu nut tree is quite distinct from the heartwood or the central wood of the tree that is reddish-brown in color having an orange-brown or pinkish-brown shade. The wood of Calophyllum inophyllum (tamanu nut tree) is considered to be a good timber for all general purposes. In many parts of the world, the wood of tamanu nut tree is in high demand for making spars, masts as well as bridges and scaffoldings as they are available in the shape of slender tall poles. As the wood is close-grained and durable, it is also used for building boats, veneer, railway sleepers and for making plywood. In addition, the timber of the tamanu nut tree is brilliant for making cabinets as it possesses a vivid reddish-brown color.
Inhabitants of different islands in the Pacific traditionally used the wood of the tamanu nut tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) to make the keel of their canoes and used the wood from breadfruit trees (Artocarpus altilis) to construct the sides of the boats. At the same time, this wood is widely used for light constructions, moulding (making wooden frames), joinery (woodwork) and flooring. The timber of tamanu nut tree is also used to make wooden pallets, cartwheels and axles, and diving boards. In addition, this wood is also excellent for making blowpipes and musical instruments.
The natural oil obtained from the fruit of tamanu nut tree is also used for therapeutic purposes, especially to treat conditions like ulcers, rheumatism and skin complaints. The bark of tamanu nut tree is known to be astringent and a decoction prepared with the bark and latex of tamanu nut tree is also used for medicinal purposes. This decoction taken internally is especially effective for treating diarrhea and beneficial after childbirth. Externally, the decoction is used to treat skin disorders, rheumatism as well as eye ailments. Local people also use the leaves, flowers and seeds of the tree for medicinal purposes.
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