Cultivation of Dyera Polyphylla (Swamp Jelutung)

Giesen, W.

Cultivation of Dyera Polyphylla (Swamp Jelutung)

Tanjung Jabung Timur District, Indonesia(1º20’S, 104º05’E)

Year of publication 2015

Pages 4p.

Author Giesen, W.

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Swamp jelutung is a member of the periwinkle family (Apocynaceae) and largely restricted to peatlands of Sumatra and Borneo. It is a large tree that can attain a reach heights of 50–60 m. The trees produce a fine, light wood used for carving and pencils, and a latex that is used for a variety of purposes, including chewing gum, dentistry and insulation material. Due to over–harvesting and the loss of peat swamp forest habitat, the species is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for C onservation of Nature (IUCN).

Language English

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