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Koompassia malaccensis

Kempas

Species Name Koompassia malaccensis
Common Name Kempas
Family Fabaceae
Genus Koompassia
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Deciduous tree usually growing up to 45 m tall, occasionally up to 60 m tall. Straight, cylindrical bole 60-149 cm in diameter; can be free of branches for up to 25 m. Steep, thick, and plank-like buttresses up to 6 m high.
2. Tree Size
Large (>15 m) Show More
Small (4-10 m) (0)
0%
Medium (10-15 m) (0)
0%
Large (>15 m) (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%
3. Full Distribution
  • Southeast Asia: Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • An emergent tree in freshwater peat-swamp forests, usually at elevations below 150 m. Also found in sub-montane forests.
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Up to 1100 m
6. Landscape Type
Blue-green Corridors Show More
Urban Streets (0)
0%
Blue-green Corridors (1)
100%
Small Urban Green Spaces (0)
0%
Coastal Fronts (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
7. IUCN Conservation Status
Least Concern Show More
Not Evaluated (0)
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Data Deficient (0)
0%
Least Concern (1)
100%
Near Threatened (0)
0%
Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
0%
Critically Endangered (0)
0%
Extinct in the Wild (0)
0%
Extinct (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Data Deficient Show More
Not Evaluated (0)
0%
Not Applicable (0)
0%
Data Deficient (1)
100%
Least Concern (0)
0%
Near Threatened (0)
0%
Vulnerable (0)
0%
Endangered (0)
0%
Critically Endangered (0)
0%
Regionally Extinct (0)
0%
Extinct in the Wild (0)
0%
Extinct (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
Medium Show More
Fast (0)
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Medium (1)
100%
Slow (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%

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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • Has buttress roots

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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun Show More
Full sun (1)
100%
Partial sun & shade (0)
0%
Full shade (0)
0%
Partial shade (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
Unknown Show More
Low (0)
0%
Medium (0)
0%
High (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
Unknown Show More
Low (0)
0%
Medium (0)
0%
High (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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  • pH 6.2-7.0 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

No Data Found

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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (1)
100%

No Data Found

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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

  • Occurs in peat swamp forests. [1]

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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • Specimens at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were tolerant of dry spells lasting three weeks and should be able to survive for one month.

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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%
  • Specimens observed after a storm were unaffected.

No Data Found

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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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No Data Found

27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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  • Host tree for moths [1]
29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
0%

No Data Found

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  • Has religious significance and is used for timber [1]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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