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Penang Botanic Gardens Plant Collection

Heritiera sumatrana (Miq.) Kosterm. (MALVACEAE)

Posted at — Nov 13, 2019
Mengkulang Jari Bulu

Description

A medium-sized to large semi-deciduous tree, sometimes up to 45 m tall. Leaves palmately compound with 3-7 leaflets, each leaflet 9-17 cm long. Fruit 2.5-3 cm long, dorsally and ventrally flattened, nut ovoid-ellipsoid, wing large, glabrous

Ecology

Lowland evergreen forest .

Distribution

S. Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.

Uses

Timber is strong for medium-heavy construction, wood is attractive for decorative work as as furniture and interior finish.