Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Maximum Height | 45 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra and Malaya |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Tall emergent trees, up to 45m tall. Tree with heavy dome-like crown and black sap. |
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| Foliage | Leaves spirally arrangement and oval shaped (16 – 30 cm long and 8 – 15 cm wide). Young leaves are hairy on both sides, while old leaves are mostly smooth except for hairs on midrib. Veins are raised below and looping near the margin. |
| Flowers | Flowers are bisexual and occurs in panicles. Each flower has a cap-like calyx, 5 overlapping petals and 5 stamens. |
| Fruit | Fruit is globose with 5 enlarged wing-like petals (1 – 2 cm long), and is rose red coloured when fresh. |
| Cultivation | It is propagated by seed. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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References
| References | Ding Hou. 1978. Anacardiaceae. Flora Malesiana, Series I. 8: 395-548 Kochummen, K.M. 1997. Tree flora of Pasoh Forest. Malaysia: Forest Reseach Institute Malaysia. 461 |
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Others
| Master ID | 29914 |
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| Species ID | 4223 |
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