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:Protologue: Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 7: 43 (1925). | :Protologue: Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 7: 43 (1925). | ||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
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| − | A large tree up to 50 m tall, with columnar bole, often free of branches for over 25 m, up to 90 cm in diameter and with large plank buttresses | + | *A large tree up to 50 m tall, with columnar bole, often free of branches for over 25 m, up to 90 cm in diameter and with large plank buttresses. |
| + | *Leaves densely clustered at tip of twigs, spatulate or obovate, with reticulate tertiary venation, often with tertiary veins parallel to secondary ones, initially woolly on midrib beneath, otherwise glabrous. | ||
| + | *Flowers in 2-9-flowered clusters, borne on 8-20 mm long pedicels, pale yellow. | ||
| + | *Fruit obovoid or ellipsoid, 2.5-3.5 cm long, glabrous (often except at base and apex) and green. | ||
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| + | ''P. semaram'' is fairly common in lowland forest (up to 500 m altitude), but occurs scattered in the forest, often in marshy places. The timber is dark brown, with a density of 680-820 kg/m<sup>3</sup> at 15% moisture content. | ||
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36, 102, 190, 318, 743, 779, 792. | 36, 102, 190, 318, 743, 779, 792. | ||
| + | == Main genus page == | ||
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| + | *[[Palaquium (PROSEA Timbers)|''Palaquium'' (Timbers)]] | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | *R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species) | ||
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
Palaquium semaram H.J. Lam
- Protologue: Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 7: 43 (1925).
Synonyms
- Croixia semaram (H.J. Lam) Baehni (1965).
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: balam hitam, balam seminai (Sumatra), lakis bukit daun lebar (Lingga)
- Malaysia: nyatoh semaram, semaram (Peninsular).
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Lingga.
Uses
The timber is used as nyatoh. The seeds yield a fat which may be used for cooking.
Observations
- A large tree up to 50 m tall, with columnar bole, often free of branches for over 25 m, up to 90 cm in diameter and with large plank buttresses.
- Leaves densely clustered at tip of twigs, spatulate or obovate, with reticulate tertiary venation, often with tertiary veins parallel to secondary ones, initially woolly on midrib beneath, otherwise glabrous.
- Flowers in 2-9-flowered clusters, borne on 8-20 mm long pedicels, pale yellow.
- Fruit obovoid or ellipsoid, 2.5-3.5 cm long, glabrous (often except at base and apex) and green.
P. semaram is fairly common in lowland forest (up to 500 m altitude), but occurs scattered in the forest, often in marshy places. The timber is dark brown, with a density of 680-820 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content.
Selected sources
36, 102, 190, 318, 743, 779, 792.
Main genus page
Authors
- R.H.M.J. Lemmens (selection of species)
