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Bombax valetonii
(Gr., bombux - silk)
wild kapok, kekabu hutan
Frequent in forest north of KL. Deciduous with thorny trunks &
twigs; leaves palmate spiral, flowers Nov-Feb before new leaves; fruit
large capsule full of down, used as kapok. To 45m. |
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Durio malaccensis
durian batang
Trengganu, Selangor, NS, Melaka, Johor; Sumatra. Med. tree to 35 m,
1m girth. Flowers mainly on trunk, esp. lower part. Petals white tipped
with pink. Fruits red, globular. |
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Durio zibethinus
durian kampong
Widespread in cultivation in the Asiatic tropics, possibly wild in Sumatra and Borneo. Large tree to 40 m and 3m girth. Lower surface of leaf blade densely covered with silvery or golden scales. |
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