Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, IIUM
Otak Udang Tree
Botanical Name: Buchanania Sessilifolia
Genus: Buchanania Spreng
Family: Anacardiaceae
Native: Malaysia, Sabah & Sarawak
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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https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=3643
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"Buchanania sessilifolia Blume". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 Jul 2015.Kochummen, K. M. (1996). "Buchanania sessifolia Blume". In Soepadmo,
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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.