Heritiera sumatrana
(Miq.) Kosterm.
Malvaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Heritiera sumatrana is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 45 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 70cm in diameter with buttresses up to 3 metres high and 2 metres out from the tree[
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is a source of 'mengkulang' timber and is commonly harvested from the wild for both local use and export.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Lowland forest[
334- Title
- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 35.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is red, red-brown to dark red-brown; it is not clearly demarcated from the 1 - 5cm wide band of white to pale-red sapwood. The texture is slightly to moderately coarse but even; the grain straight to shallowly interlocked. The wood is strong; moderately hard; non-durable in exposed positions, though easy to treat with preservatives; subject to attack by Lyctus beetles. It seasons fairly rapidly, shrinkage is high and there can be slight cupping, end and surface checking. It is difficult to saw; slightly difficult to plane, but it can produce a smooth finish; nailing properties are good. The wood is used for flooring, interior finishing, furniture, panelling, general planking, plywood manufacture and glue-lamination[
996- Title
- A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers
- Publication
- Malayan Forest Records No. 30
- Author
- Wong T.M.
- Website
- http://Elaeocarpaceae
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 983-2181-29-1
- Description
- A fairly comprehensive guide to Malaysian timbers, giving their properties and the main tree species from which they are obtained.
,
1029- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Heritiera, Aiton, (Sterculariaceae).
- Publication
- Reinwardtia Vol. 4, Part 4, pp 465 - 583
- Author
- Kostermans A.J.G.H.
- Publisher
- Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Somewhat dated, but an excellent monograph of the genus Heritiera. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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