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Scientific name
Calophyllum pulcherrimum Wall. ex Choisy
Synonym(s)
Calophyllum plicipes Miq., Calophyllum mesuifolium Wall.
Common name
Bintangor Gasing
Family
Calophyllaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
33
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest). In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and keranga forests up to 700 m altitude. Usually on hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils, but also found in swamps.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Cambodia, Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Bird Attracting
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site), Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Water
Remarks
Additional references