Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 69 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 70 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are lanceolate (7 – 10 cm long and 2 - 3.5 cm wide), thinly leathery and usually have wavy margin. Petiole is 1 cm long and stipule falls off early (12 mm long). Branches are dotted with pale brown lenticels. |
| Flowers | Flowers occurs in a cluster. Flower bud is spindle shaped and reveals white lanceolate petals with 30 stamens when in bloom. |
| Fruit | Fruit calyx lobes is spatula-shaped (up to 9 cm long and 2 cm wide) with an ovoid nut (2 cm diameter). |
| Habitat | It is found in fertile volcanic soil, up to 700m altitude. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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Others
| Master ID | 32386 |
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| Species ID | 6797 |
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