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Ailanthus triphysa
Tropical and sub tropical. From Turkestan to NSW. 2 spp in Malaya,
both rare. Tall dioecious trees. Resin used for incense & for
medicine, Bark and leaves for tonic after child birth, and used as
febrifuge. This sp distinguished by glands scattered under leaflet.
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Irvingia malayana (now IRVINGIACEAE)
pauh kijang
Medium to large tree, very hard wood, with steep plank buttresses
up to 6m high. Locally common in Selangor and Malacca. Fruit resembles
mango (pauh), apparently eaten by barking deer (kijang). |
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