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Scientific name
Sterculia cordata Blume
Synonym(s)
NIL
Common name
Kelumpang
Family
Malvaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
40
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 700 m altitude. Usually on alluvial sites near or along rivers and streams, but also on ridges. Usually on sandy soils, but also on clay and limestone. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah, Langkawi, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Johor), Singapore, Java, Borneo and the Philippines
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Fruits eaten by birds and squirrels.
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Sandy soilÊ
Water
Remarks
NSSF only/ seasonally flooded area
Additional references
Hor, C. S., Hendrikus, R. F., & Felix, E. C. (2020). A preliminary note on phenology and animal feeding of Sterculia cordata var. montana. SEPILOK BULLETIN, 98.