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Agathis borneensis
| Family Name: | Araucariaceae |
| Synonyms: | Agathis beccarii, Agathis macrostachys, Agathis rhomboidalis, Agathis beckingii, Agathis latifolia |
| Common Name: | Borneo Kauri, Malayan Kauri, Bindang, Mengilan, Tambunan, Dammar, Dammar Daging, Dammar Minyak, Tulong, 贝壳杉属 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Maximum Height | 50 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Malaysia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large conifer with narrow, conical crown. Branching occurs at a height of 20 - 30 m. |
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| Trunk | Light brown, grey to black bark may be rough, scaly or dimpled. |
| Foliage | Smooth, dark green leaves are elliptic with entire leaf margin (2.5 - 14 cm long). Leaf length is 3 - 10 times the leaf width. Leaves are opposite or subopposite (nearly opposite with slight offset among leaf pairs). |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Dark brown pollen cones are dark brown and cylindrical (5 - 9 cm long, 2 - 4 cm wide), while seed cones are brown and ellipsoid to round (10 - 13 cm wide). |
| Habitat | Occurs in upland tropical rainforests at altitudes up to 1200 m. Often found on sandy peat soils at low elevations. |
| Cultivation | This species should be planted in fertile, well-drained soil. Propagate by seed. |
| Etymology | The species epithet "borneensis" means that the species is from Borneo. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Herb and Spice) Timber & Products: The timber is easy to work with and useful for making a wide variety of objects, such as guitars, pianos, cabinets and boats. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Roadside Tree / Palm |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate to Slow |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
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Others
| Master ID | 1406 |
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| Species ID | 2699 |
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