This species is closely related to Norrisia malaccensis and is considered by some botanists to be no more than a form of that species[].

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General Information

Norrisia maior is an evergreen tree that can grow from 10 - 45 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 75cm in diameter and is heavily buttressed, with buttresses up to 4 metres high[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Primary and secondary forests, apparently often along river-banks, in swamp forests or in temporarily inundated places; at elevations up to 450 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on both clayey and sandy soils[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is pale yellow, the included phloem sometimes visible as white streaks on the radial surfaces; it is not clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The grain is straight; the texture slightly coarse and uneven. The wood is soft to moderately hard, moderately strong and non-durable. A lightweight hardwood, it is used for internal construction and flooring. The buttresses are used to make tool handles and oars[, ]. In Sarawak the Iban value the wood for boat building[].

Propagation

Seed -

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