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Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.
| Family Name: | Podocarpaceae |
| Synonyms: | Afrocarpus imbricatus, Afrocarpus kawaii, Nageia cupressina, Podocarpus cupressinus, Podocarpus imbricatus, Podocarpus javanicus, Podocarpus kawaii, Afrocarpus javanica |
| Common Name: | Jamuju, Malayan Yellow-Wood, Kayu Embun, Sampinur, Java Dacryberry |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Conifer) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | From China, Southeast Asia to Pacific Islands. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Highland / Montane |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | This plant grows up to 40 m tall with 150 cm in diameter. It has abundant spreading branches. Its outer rugose bark is red-brown while the inner bark orange with brownish resin. |
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| Crown | The crown is dome-shaped. |
| Foliage | It has two types of leaves: the young branchlets are linear and feather-like spreading; 6-12 mm long and 1 mm wide, keeled; while leaves on older branches and fruiting branches are small, scale-like with acute tip and turns yellow when ages. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Male cone axillary, 1 cm long, 1/4 cm wide; female reproductive organ on a red receptacle, green when young and turning to light brown when matures. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: This plant is used in construction, pulpwood, and furniture. Cultural / Religious: Heritage Tree : There is currently one individual of Dacrycarpus imbricatus listed as a Heritage Tree in Singapore. It can be found at Singapore Botanic Gardens. To find out more about these trees, please visit the Heritage Tree Register. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Reforestation |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
| Seed / Spore Germination Duration | 20 days to 60 days |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Modification | Scale-like |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Bark Colour(s) | red-brown |
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| Mature Bark Texture Remarks | Rugose |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Seed Description | Seed is ovoid, glossy and enclosed within a fleshy red aril when matures |
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| Plant Sexuality (non-Angiosperm) | Dioecious |
| Cone or Strobilus Type | Epispermatium(Podocarpaceae) |
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Others
| Master ID | 29588 |
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| Species ID | 3897 |
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