Common Name: Malut

General Information

Malut is an evergreen tree growing from 15 - 30 metres tall. The bole can be straight and cylindrical, though is often twisted and gnarled; it can be up to 70 - 80cm in diameter with inconspicuous buttresses[].
The tree is a valuable source of timber and resin, being commonly harvested from the wild. A commercially important timber tree, it is commonly traded in isolation from other members of the genus under the name 'malut'[].
Overexploitation, and habitat destruction, have lead to this species being classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

Mostly found on limestone[]. A canopy tree in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the lowlands, occasionally by streams, sometimes as the dominant species; also common in rocky limestone formations in dry evergreen forest[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on rocky ridges and slopes, especially on limestone but also on granite and sandstone formations[]. It prefers an acid to neutral pH[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The trunk contains a yellowish and very aromatic resin[]

The heartwood is a dark yellow or brownish yellow to brownish red; it is clearly demarcated from the thin band of lighter coloured sapwood. The wood is fine-grained, very heavy, durable and resistant to the attacks of insects. It splits easily when dry. It is used for heavy construction work, boards, furniture and boat making, etc[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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