# Gluta usitata

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Species of flowering plant

Gluta usitata Illustration by Vishnupersaud from Plantae Asiaticae Rariores Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Subfamily: Anacardioideae Genus: Gluta Species: G. usitata Binomial name Gluta usitata (Wall.) Ding Hou Synonyms[1] Melanorrhoea usitata Wall.

***Gluta usitata***,[1] previously known as ***Melanorrhoea usitata***,[2] is an Asian tree species in the family [Anacardiaceae](/source/Anacardiaceae). It may be known as **Burmese lacquer**,[3] **theetsee**,[2] **thitsi**[4] or **ringas**.[5]

It has been identified as an endangered species in Viet Nam, where it may be called ***sơn đào***.[6]

## Description

It is a medium to large deciduous tree from the dry deciduous forest with a straight clean cylindrical bole and a spreading crown of dark green leaves.[4]

This species is used in Burma and northern Thailand as a source of lacquer used for producing [varnish](/source/Varnish), [waterproof](/source/Waterproofing) or [preservative](/source/Preservative) paint, [glue](/source/Glue), [ceramic](/source/Ceramic) and [lacquerware](/source/Lacquerware).[2][4] Timber (known as *Borneo rosewood*[5][7]) is used for furniture and inlay work.[2]

The tree's sap and sawdust can cause dermatitis and skin irritation.[2]

An incompletely identified *4-heptadec(en)yl catechol*, which was named *[thitsiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thitsiol&action=edit&redlink=1)*, has been reported to occur in this species.[2] Sap also contains *[urushiol](/source/Urushiol)*.[8]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DH_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DH_1-1) Ding Hou (1978) in: *Blumea*, **24(1)**: 14

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BoDD_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BoDD_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-BoDD_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-BoDD_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-BoDD_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-BoDD_2-5) [*Melanorrhoea usitata*](https://www.botanical-dermatology-database.info/BotDermFolder/ANAC-2.html#Melanorrhoea%20usitata) in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database

1. **[^](#cite_ref-zipcodezoo_3-0)** [*Melanorrhoea usitata*](http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/M/Melanorrhoea_usitata/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120814132159/http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/M/Melanorrhoea_usitata/) 2012-08-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at ZipcodeZoo.com

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-drying.study_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-drying.study_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-drying.study_4-2) Khine Khine Tun, Khin May Lwin. ["Study on the Betterment of Fast Drying Quality of Myanmar Lacquer through Modification Method"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050509055937/http://www.myanmar.gov.mm/AgJurnal/ProcFo01-12.pdf) (PDF). Myanmar Academy of Agricultural, Forestry, Livestock and Fishery Sciences. Archived from [the original](https://www.myanmar.gov.mm/AgJurnal/ProcFo01-12.pdf) (PDF) on 9 May 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-timbers.manual_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-timbers.manual_5-1) Howard, Alexander L (2007). [*A Manual of the Timbers of the World - Their Characteristics and Uses*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ixfB0SWFieYC&q=usitata&pg=PA317). pp. 225, 317. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4067-3350-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4067-3350-1).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vietnam.conservation_6-0)** Nghia, Nguyen Hoang. ["Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources in Vietnam"](http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0040-B3.HTM). [Food and Agriculture Organization](/source/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization). Retrieved 13 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-griffin_7-0)** ["Borneo Rosewood (melanorrhea usitata)"](http://www.exoticwood.biz/borneorosewood.htm). Griffin Exotic Wood. Retrieved 13 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-waynes.world_8-0)** ["Economically Important Plant Families"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100627141057/http://waynesword.palomar.edu/econpls.htm). Archived from [the original](http://waynesword.palomar.edu/econpls.htm) on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.

## External links

- Media related to [*Gluta usitata*](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gluta_usitata) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Type specimen](/source/Type_specimen) of [*Melanorrhoea usitata*](http://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.specimen.wu0038833)

- [Isotype](http://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.specimen.br0000006954291)

Taxon identifiers Gluta usitata Wikidata: Q15545369 Wikispecies: Gluta usitata CoL: 6KKWY EoL: 483486 GBIF: 3662338 GRIN: 315186 iNaturalist: 541556 IPNI: 69645-1 ITIS: 895127 NCBI: 1920634 Open Tree of Life: 3942367 PfaF: Gluta usitata Plant List: kew-2827195 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:69645-1 Tropicos: 100343628 WFO: wfo-0000704326 Melanorrhoea usitata Wikidata: Q6811536 CoL: 6QWV5 EPPO: MLRUS GBIF: 3190607 GRIN: 102013 iNaturalist: 505300 IPNI: 70059-1 IRMNG: 10206588 ITIS: 506454 PLANTS: MEUS POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70059-1 Tropicos: 100359583 WFO: wfo-0000372414

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