Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and the Philippines. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | This large tree grows up to 50 m tall. It has a straight, cylindrical bole branches, and a diameter of up to 136 cm. It has lighter-coloured boles when it is younger which turns yellowish brown and has dots of medium-sized lenticels when matures. The stipules are about 15 cm long with green or red tinge when fresh, covered with pale soft hair on the outside. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are broadly ovate or elliptic, measuring about 22cm x 15 cm, thin, with black petioles. |
| Fruit | Fruits are ovoid, 5 cm x 2.5 cm with sharp ridges on the upper half, having two wings of about 20 cm x 4 cm long. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: The wood is used for construction, carpentry, panelling, joinery, flooring, pallets, veneer and plywood. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Cylindrical |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 29068 |
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| Species ID | 3385 |
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