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Collector Christensen, H. M.
Number 579
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) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1993/10/08
End date 1993/10/08
Family Lauraceae
Identification Phoebe grandis (Nees)Merr.
Determined by Atkins, S. (K), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Tree some 8 m. tall. Yellowish-cremish sapwood. Wood has aromatic smell like many of the Cinnamomum species. Uses: Wood for knife handels and other handels. The heart wood can be used for posts in the farmhut as it lasts about four years. Name in Kelabit language: Birar Uwang.

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