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…
18 Karas – Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. – Thymelaeaceae[1] Other names: Gaharu, depu, engkaras[1] General information: Large buttressed tree to 50 m tall; lowland forest; Pk and Tg southward. Distinguish botanical characteristics: Big trunk, tall (up to 40m) circum. 80cm, shining leaves surface, pointy & oval like Spanish Cherry[1]. Uses: Malay: Read more…
16 Petaling – Ochanostachys amentacea Mast – Olacaceae[1] Other names: Tamggal[1], tanggal (Dusun),sagal berauh (Murud)[2] General information: A fairly common but scattered understorey or rarely canopy tree of primary or sometimes secondary lowland rain forest at elevations up to 950 metres. It often thrives in mixed dipterocarp forest on undulating Read more…
11 Medang – Litsea costalis (Nees) Kosterm – Lauraceae [1] Other names: Medang (Malay) Medang Keladi (Malay) Medang Pisang (Malay) Medang Telor (Malay) Medang Untut (Malay) General information: Mid-canopy tree up to 35 m tall and 53 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, whitish below. Flowers ca. Read more…