Pteleocarpalamponga

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Pteleocarpalamponga

Tembusu Tikus

Intermediate Sensitivity

Species Name	Pteleocarpalamponga
Common Name	Tembusu Tikus
Family	Boraginaceae
Genus	Pteleocarpa
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes

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Species Information

1. Description

Medium-sized tree growing up to 37 m tall and c. 50 cm in diameter. Straight bole with smooth to shallowly fissured bark. Leaves spirally arranged and wither yellow before being shed. Flowers an attractive bright yellow, with many in umbel form. Fruits are samaras, flat and winged, dispersed widely by the wind, pale green or yellowish, turning salmon-pink when ripe.

2. Tree Size

Large (>15 m) Show More

Small (4-10 m) (0)

Medium (10-15 m) (0)

Large (>15 m) (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

3. Full Distribution

Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan). The species is found throughout Peninsular Malaysia except for Perlis and Perak.

4. Habitat and Ecology

Lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, on forest margins, near streams or swampy habitats and hillsides

5. Altitude (in meters)

Up to 600 m altitude

6. Landscape Type

Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More

Urban Streets (0)

Blue-green Corridors (1)

100%

Small Urban Green Spaces (1)

100%

Coastal Fronts (0)

Unknown (0)

7. IUCN Conservation Status

Least Concern Show More

Not Evaluated (0)

Data Deficient (0)

Least Concern (1)

100%

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS

Data Deficient Show More

Not Evaluated (0)

Not Applicable (0)

Data Deficient (1)

100%

Least Concern (0)

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Regionally Extinct (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?

Slow Show More

Fast (0)

Medium (0)

Slow (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

11. Does this species have an invasive root system?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Fruits are winged, flat, and pink to light red when ripe, single-seeded. ^[1]

14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

The ripe seeds are boiled and eaten as a flavouring ^[1]

15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?

Full sun, Partial shade Show More

Full sun (1)

100%

Partial sun & shade (0)

Full shade (0)

Partial shade (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?

Low Show More

Low (1)

100%

Medium (0)

High (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?

Low Show More

Low (1)

100%

Medium (0)

High (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

pH 6.2-7.0 ^[1]

19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Needs well-drained soil and cannot tolerate ponding. ^[1]

23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

It can tolerate drought once established but not during the early planting period. Mature specimens at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were tolerant of dry spells lasting three weeks and should be able to survive for one month.

No Data Found

24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

It has brittle branches but can tolerate storm conditions. Specimens observed during a storm in Kuantan, Pahang, survived.

No Data Found

25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

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)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

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)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Planted as an ornamental and for shade. The ripe seeds are boiled and eaten, and the wood is used for house building and interior construction. ^[1]

No Data Found

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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