Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, IIUM

Descriptions

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The evergreen Setumpol provides a moderately hard to hard and moderately heavy to heavy timber. It falls under medium hardwood.  Setumpol is used for a general utility like furniture, flooring, moulding and partitioning.

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The tree is a native habitat to a terrestrial of Malaysia rainforest, while the ornamental flowers are aesthetically pleasing. Due to that Setumpol has landscape implications. They are being recommended for street beautification and park design.

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Similarly, like other terrestrial species, Setumpol prefers a full sun environment with moderate water for good growth. It is propagated from seed. At the local context, the ethnobotanical significance of Setumpol would refer to its medicinal usage. 

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For effective growth, the planting prefers a full sun environment with moderate water.  

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Bibliography:

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1. Wong, T. M. 1982. A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers. Revised by Lim, S. C. & Chung, R. C. K. Malayan Forest Records No. 30. Kuala Lumpur: Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 201 pp.

2. https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=4210 [Accessed: 7.8.19]

3. https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/4648 [Accessed: 7.8.19]

4. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Intsia+palembanica. [Accessed: 8.8.19]