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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 168
Collected with F. L. Apu
Country Malaysia
Subpart SARAWAK
County  
Locality 4th division, Kelabit Highlands. Secondary forest around Pa Dalih
Coordinates 3° 40' N 115° 50' E
Minimum elevation (m) 950
Maximum elevation (m) 950
Start date 1993/04/01
End date 1993/04/01
Family Moraceae
Identification Artocarpus elasticus Reinw.
Determined by Christensen, H.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 8 m. tall. Sticky white sap. Bark is grey with ringscars. Uses: The strongest and best bark fibre in Kelabit highland. The bark fibre is used for many purposes. In the old days it was beaten together to form large pieces of cloth which was turned into shirts, loincloth and blankets. Name in Kelabit language: Talun/Kilid. The young tree less than 10 cm dbh. is called Kilid. The larger trees with dbh. more than 10 cm. are named Talun.

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