This species is rather similar to Cryptocarya griffithiana, and possibly no more than a synonym of that species[].

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General Information

Cryptocarya impressa is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 29 metres tall. The bole can be up to 33cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also traded as a source of 'medang' timber[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (only in Kalimantan, Borneo).

Habitat

A sub-canopy tree in undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and keranga forest; growing mostly on ridges, but also found on waterlogged soils; usually in sandy soils; at elevations up to 200 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	23.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

There are a number of tree species (including this one) from Peninsular Malaysia that are in the family Lauraceae and produce a useful timber that is either not distinct enough in itself, or is in insufficient supply, to warrant being traded individually. These various species have been lumped together under the trade name ‘medang’[].
We do not have a specific description of the wood from this species, but a general description of medang timber is as follows:-
The heartwood is very variable, from light-straw to red-brown and olive brown; the sapwood is ill-defined. The texture is moderately fine but even; the grain interlocked or wavy; the surface dull. The wood is not durable. It is easy to slightly difficult to resaw, and easy to moderately easy to cross-cut; easy to plane and the surface produced is smooth to moderately smooth. It is suitable for decorative work such as interior finishing, panelling, furniture and cabinet making. It is also suitable for plywood manufacture, whilst the heavier species are suitable for medium construction under cover[]

Propagation

Seed -

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