79 Senyamok – Guioa diplopetala (Hassk.) Radlk. – Sapindaceae [1] G. diplopetala of the IIUM Forest of ‘Ilm Other names: Belimbing talun (Borneo)[2] General information: Shrub to tree, 1-18.5 m tall[3] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – compound, alternate, leaflets – penni-veined[1] Fruit – red (fresh), blackish (dry), 3-lobed, dehiscent capsules[3] Read more…
46 Tembusu – Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Roxb.) DC. – Gentianaceae [1] Other names: Tembusu padang, Tembusu hutan, Temesu (Malay), Ironwood (English)[1,2] General information: A tree to 30 m tall; open and swampy places, also planted; throughout. It is a slow-growing species that can live to be more than 100 years old. Read more…
41 41 – Merbau – Intsia palembanica Miq. – Fabaceae [1] The bark of I. palembanica [7] *Malaysia’s National Tree* [1] Listed as a near threatened species by IUCN in 2021 [1] Other names: Anglai (Malay), Malacca teak, Borneo Teak (English) [1] General information: A deciduous, large-buttressed tree to 50 Read more…
40 Keranji kuning besar – Dialium platysepalum Baker – Fabaceae [1] The buttress of D. platysepalum of IIUM Forest of ‘Ilm Other names: Keranji bulu, Keranji tebal kechil (Malay) [1] General information: A tree to 45 m tall, a canopy tree of mainly primary forest, can flower all year round, Read more…
38 Kerdas – Archidendron bubalinum (Jack) I.C.Nielsen – Fabaceae [1 Synonym: Pitchellobium bubalinum (Jack) Benth. [1] Other names: Jering tupai [1], keredas padi, keredas antan [2], genuak [1,3] General information: A large shady tree to 25 m tall [3,4], often in belukar. Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – young shoot – Read more…
19 Merawan Jeruai – Hopea sublanceolata Symington – Dipterocarpaceae [1] Other names: Dark red meranti, Light red meranti, Red lauan (English) [1] 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 – Read more…
04 – Merawan bunga – Hopea pubescens Ridl.- Dipterocarpaceae 06 – Siantan – Ixora pendula Jack var. pendula – Rubiaceae 5 Bintangor – Calophyllum canum Hook.f. ex T.Anderson – Calophyllaceae Other names: Updating General information: Calophyllum canum is an evergreen tree growing from 7.5 – 36 metres tall. The unbuttressed Read more…
30 Lelimau – Melicope macrocarpa (King) T.G. Hartley – Rutaceae [1] *Has been listed by IUCN as endangered species in 1998 [1] Synonym: Euodia macrocarpa King [1] General information: A tree up to 20 m tall, mostly in the lowlands, endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss[2] Read more…
28 Sebasah – Aporosa confusa Gage – Phyllantaceae [1] The leaves (left) and fruits (right) of A. confusa [1] Other names: Kayu masam, Janggau (Iban) [1] General information: Small tree to 20 m tall[1] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – simple, alternate, narrowly ovate to elliptic, apex acuminate to cuspidate, sparsely Read more…
23 Putat – Barringtonia pendula (Griff.) Kurz – Lecythiadaceae [1] Other names: Putat bukit, Putat gajah (Malay), Banana putat (English)[1] General information: A tree, rarely exceeding 33 m tall, flowering at night to attract bats and moths[2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – crowded at twig tips, simple, obovate-lanceolate[2] Bark – Read more…