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Otak Udang Tree

Botanical Name: Buchanania Sessilifolia

Genus: Buchanania Spreng

Family: Anacardiaceae     

Native: Malaysia, Sabah & Sarawak

OTAK UDANG TAJAM
OTAK UDANG TAJAM
OTAK UDANG TAJAM
OTAK UDANG TAJAM
OTAK UDANG TAJAM

Descriptions

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The species can grow with a height of 20 m maximum. The trunk width can be 30 cm maximum. The species has grey-brown colour bark. Flowers are whitish and the fruits are measure up to 1.3 cm in length. The tree species found in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea-level to 100 m (300 ft) altitude. The tree used for light construction, canoes, drawers and furniture. The leaves can use as medicine to treat headache While, the tree resin used to make varnish.

 

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Bibliography:

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  1. https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=3643

  2. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2684835

  3. https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/281935

  4. "Buchanania sessilifolia Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 Jul 2015.Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania sessifolia Blume". In Soepadmo,

  5. E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 11, 12. ISBN 983-9592-56-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 Jul 2015.

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