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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 162
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Young secondary forest (10 years fallow) on slope near stream around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 950
Maximum elevation (m) 950
Start date 1993/03/22
End date 1993/03/22
Family Moraceae
Identification Ficus bruneo-aurata Corner
Determined by Davis, A. P.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 7 m. tall. Smooth reddish-brown bark with circular scars and lenticells. White latex. Uses: Timber tree, for planks. Fire wood. Inner bark used as string for sowing etc., not used any more. Leaves are good to wrap around food - gives flavour to the wrapped food. Name in Kelabit language: Young tree untill 15 cm. dbh. is called "Ajang". Mature trees are called "Kepan".

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