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bunut Calophyllum soulattri Family Clusiaceae updated Nov 2010 Where seen? Several of these trees are planted at Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin. According to Hsuan Keng it was found in our forests including the Botanic Gardens Jungle, Bukit Timah and Seletar. Features: A small tree that looks very much like a Penaga laut (Calophyllum inophyllum) but the leaves are narrower. The flowers and fruits look similar too. Human uses: According to Burkill, the timber was considered the best of the Calophyllum species and used in masts, spars and planking. Some considered it better than teak in being more elastic and harder. The gummy resin is considered poisonous to dogs. The resin and parts of the tree has various traditional medicinal uses. Status and threats: This tree is listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of threatened plants of Singapore. |
 Planted. Chek Jawa, Aug 09 |
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 Chek Jawa, Oct 09 |
 Chek Jawa, Oct 09 |
| Bintangor bunut on Singapore shores |
| Photos of Bintangor bunut for free download from wildsingapore flickr |
| Distribution in Singapore on this wildsingapore flickr map |
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