Siamese rough bush / Khoi
Streblus asper is a small, evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 meters tall.
It is also known as the Siamese rough bush, khoi, serut, and toothbrush tree.
It is native to dry regions in Thailand, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
The tree has hairy, interwoven twigs and rough, grey to greenish bark. The leaves are 2 to 4 inches long, oval-shaped, and irregularly toothed.
The fruits are edible and are popular with local people.
Streblus asper is an important medicinal plant. All parts of the plant are used in folk medicines to treat a variety of ailments, including: Toothache, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cancer, Epilepsy, Epistaxis, Piles, Stomachache.
The tree is found in tropical countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.