ZOM-THA-PHU-1220240003
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| Ban Bua 'Tiger Tail' Selection 2024 | |
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| ZOM-THA-PHU-1220240003 | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Landrace |
| Accession Type | Selection |
| Selection Type | Multiple plants |
| Pollination Type | Self |
| Sex | Monoecious |
| Primary Purpose | Recreation, Medicine, Food |
| Flowering Time | 20–24 weeks |
| Plant Height | 2–3 m |
| Photoperiod | Short-day |
| Terpenes | Myrcene dominant |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Growth Pattern | Creeper |
| Branching | Apical dominant |
| Leaf Shape | Narrow |
| Leaflets | 9 |
| Leaf Color | Light greens, Dark greens |
| Stem Color | Light greens |
| Stigma Color | Brown hairs |
| Serration | Shallow |
| Flower Structure | Foxtailed |
| Processing | |
| Method | Ganja |
| Notes | Whole branches dried and cured in semi-darkness in outdoor sheds |
| Hierarchy | |
| Growing Region | Northeastern Thailand |
| Growing Area | Phu Phan |
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province/State | Sakhon Nakhon |
| District | Kut Bak |
| Locality | Ban Bua |
| Coordinates | 17.070102, 103.783247 |
| Elevation | 209 m |
| Traditional Names | |
| Local Name | หางเสือ |
| Pronunciation | H̄āng s̄eụ̄a |
| Translation | Tiger Tail |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Autochthonous | Yes |
| Date | 2025-01-10 |
| Harvest Date | 2024 |
| Collector | Éloïse,Isabella |
| Conservation | |
| Priority | High |
| Legal Threats | Legal cultivation permitted |
| Population Est. | 5000 |
| M/F Ratio | 5% |
| Hermaphroditism | 20% |
| Culling | Yes |
| Introgression | Minimal |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| System Type | Poly-culture, Mono-cropped, Rotating |
| Scale | Widespread regional cultivation |
| Seed Sourcing | Seeds are grown on the farm, Seeds are sourced through informal local networks |
| Planting Method | Direct seeding |
| Cycle 1 Planting | July–September |
| Cycle 1 Harvest | December–March |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | Seeds are grown on the farm |
| Seed Quantity | 5000 |
Ban Bua 'Tiger Tail' Selection 2024 is a domesticate landrace cannabis accession from Ban Bua, Kut Bak plateau, Phu Phan Mountains, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Isan, Northeastern Thailand. This selection represents the Tiger Tail phenotype of the Lao-Isan landrace, maintained through traditional open-pollination methods by multiple local farmers. Plants are cultivated for recreational and medicinal use, characterized by tall, narrow-leaf sativa morphology, foxtailed flowers, and high resin production.
This accession is part of conservation and documentation work by Éloïse and Isabella of the Zomia Collective, aimed at preserving the genetic diversity of traditional cannabis populations in Northeastern Thailand. Seeds were collected at Point of Origin and stored in the Zomia Genetic Library.
Geography
The Ban Bua farm is situated in Ban Bua on the Kut Bak plateau within the Phu Phan Mountains of Sakhon Nakhon Province, Thailand. The region experiences a warm, dry climate with fertile soils, and an average elevation of 200 meters. Geographic isolation has helped preserve this landrace from hybrid contamination.
Collection Details
Ban Bua 'Tiger Tail' Selection 2024 was collected by Éloïse and Isabella of the Zomia Collective from the buds gifted by a farmer in Ban Bua village. The accession was collected using open-pollination to maintain genetic integrity. Subsequent selections in 2025 included Tiger Tail and Squirrel Tail phenotypes to capture the range of distinct expressions.
Botanical Characteristics
Plants reach 2-3 meters in height, with narrow leaves and nine leaflets per leaf. Growth follows a Christmas tree pattern, with foxtailed flowers displaying high resin content. Flowering occurs over 18-24 weeks under a short-day photoperiod. Tiger Tail phenotypes exhibit robust colas with earthy and woody terpene profiles, while Squirrel Tail phenotypes are more delicate with sweet, tropical fruit aromatics. Both produce clean, stimulating psychoactive effects.
Conservation Status
Ban Bua 'Tiger Tail' Selection is considered high priority for conservation. While seed stock remains relatively abundant, pressures from modern agriculture, male plant culling, and changing cultural practices pose risks to genetic stability. Conservation programs by the Zomia Collective aim to increase male plant populations, stabilize the landrace, and support local farmers in maintaining healthy, genetically diverse populations for future generations.
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See Also
Ta Lo Landrace Collection
Zomia Collective Seed Bank
Phu Phan Mountains