37 Pagar Anak – Ixonanthes icosandra Jack – Ixonanthaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 36 – Cengal – Neobalanocarpus heimii (King) P.S.Ashton 38 – Kerdas – Archidendron bubalinum (Jack) I.C.Nielsen
34 Merawan mata kucing hitam – Hopea dryobalanoides Miq.- Dipterocarpaceae [1] Other names: Merawan, Selangan Daun Kapur, Mata Kuching Hitam (Malay), Selangan Daun Kapur (Sabah), Luis Mata Kucing Hitam (Sarawak) [1] General information: A large tree which can reach height up to 45 m tall. Found on hillsides and ridges, but Read more…
33 Kandis Burung – Garcinia parvifolia (Miq.) Miq. – Clusiaceae Other names: Asam Kandis (Malay); Kandis (Malay); Kundong (Malay)[1] General information: Garcinia parvifolia is an evergreen tree growing up to 33 metres tall. The bole can be up to 23cm in diameter. A very popular fruit in Brunei, where it Read more…
29 Penarahan – Myristica iners Blume – Myristicaceae[1] Other names: Darah-darah (Sabah) Penarahan (Malay) Penarahan Arang (Malay) General information: Myristica iners is an evergreen tree growing 5 – 40 metres tall with a bole up to 59cm in diameter. The tree sometimes has stilt roots and/or buttresses. The wood is Read more…
27 Selayar hitam – Goniothalamus scortechinii King – Annonaceae[1] Other names: Akar Gajah Beranak, Bunga Cenang, Gajah Beranak, Melada Putih, Pelah Besar Pelar, Selada, Selada Putih, Selayar Hitam, Selayar Raja Ubat[1] General information: Tree; lowland and hill forest to 600 m; widespread. Distinguish botanical characteristics: It is a tree reaching Read more…
32 Resak – Vatica nitens King – Dipterocarpaceae [1] Other names: Resak daun panjang (Malay, Sarawak) [1] General information: A medium-sized to large tree, up to 40 m tall with straight, cylindrical bole up to 70 cm in diameter and small buttresses. It is an endangered species threatened by habitat Read more…
25 Penarahan – Knema glauca Warb – Myristicaceae Other names: Penarahan (Malay)[1] General information: Knema glauca is an evergreen tree with a light, open canopy; it can grow from 5 – 30 metres tall. The bole can be free of branches for up to half its height, stilt roots up Read more…
22 Balau Tembaga – Shorea exelliptica Meijer – Dipterocarpaceae [1] Other names: Dark red meranti, Light red meranti, Red lauan (English)[2] General information: A large tree growing up to 50 meters tall, critically endangered species, found in lowland forest; Perak and Trengganu southward.[2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – simple, broad, Read more…
24 Bintangor – Calophyllum canum Hook.f. ex T.Anderson – Calophyllaceae Other names: Updating General information: Updating Distinguish botanical characteristics: Updating Uses: Updating Major/bioactive phytochemicals: Updating References: Updating 23 – Putat – Barringtonia pendula (Griff.) Kurz 25 – Penarahan – Knema glauca (Blume) Warb – Myristicaceae
35 Kekacang – Archidendron globosum (Blume) I.C. Nielsen – Fabaceae Other names: Lulai bunga, Lulai merah [1] General information: A tree up to 30 m tall[1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – 4-7 pairs of opposite leaflets, usually unequal sided, obovate, elliptic [2]Fruit pod – dehiscent, reddish-orange, curved into semi – Read more…