Resak - Vatica nitens King - Dipterocarpaceae

Vatica nitens King – 26

26 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 loss[1,3] Read more…

Cengal - Neobalanocarpus heimii (King)

Neobalanocarpus heimii (King) P.S. Ashton – 15

15 Cengal – Neobalanocarpus heimii (King) P.S.Ashton – Dipterocarpaceae [1] Synonyms: Balanocarpus heimii King Other names: Penak (Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, western Pahang); Chengal [1] General information: Very large buttressed tree; lowland and hill forest to 1000 m; widespread; can only be found in Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand [1] Distinguish Read more…

Meranti melantai - Shorea macroptera Dyer

Shorea macroptera Dyer – 12

12 Meranti melantai – Shorea macroptera Dyer – Dipterocarpaceae [1] Other names: Belantai (Kedah), Melantai (Malay), Meranti melantai damar hitam (Malay) [1] General information: A tree with a dense, hemispherical crown; it can grow 40 – 50 meters tall; Native to Malaysia [2] Distinguish botanical characteristics: Leaf – elliptic, oblong, Read more…

Merawan bunga - Hopea pubescens

Hopea pubescens Ridl. – 04

03 – Merlimau – Maclurodendron porteri (Hook.f.) T.G. Hartley – Rutaceae 05 – Bintangor – Calophyllum canum Hook.f. – Guttiferae 4 Merawan bunga – Hopea pubescens Ridl.- Dipterocarpaceae [1] Other names: Mengarawan, Merawan, Merawan Pipit, Penggawan Bunga (Malay) [1]