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General Information

Norrisia malaccensis is an evergreen tree that can grow from 10 - 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 32 - 40cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known
Primary and secondary lowland rain forest, sometimes forming pure stands in old secondary forest; often found along rivers, in swamp forest or periodically inundated locations, but also in well-drained habitats; at elevations to 900 metres[]. Altitude. It is often like mixed dipterocarp forest, on both clayey and sandy soils. Norrisia malaccensis has been reported

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines

Habitat

Primary and secondary lowland rain forest, sometimes forming pure stands in old secondary forest; often found along rivers, in swamp forest or periodically inundated locations, but also in well-drained habitats; at elevations to 900 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 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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