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Changes in Tree Species Distribution Along Altitudinal Gradients of Montane Forests in Malaysia

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Lowland and montane forests can be distinguished as being distinct floristically and by their structural characters. Soil and climatic factors are primary determinants of changes in community structure and species composition. Field surveys were undertaken in the pristine forests of Imbak Canyon, Sabah and Mount Ledang, Johor, Malaysia. While these areas provide long-term maintenance and fully protected habitats of biological diversity, the floristic composition still remains rather insufficiently known. Therefore, this study has three objectives: (1) to identify the major forest types and tree communities, (2) to study changes in species composition along altitudinal gradients, and (3) to document the list of tree species collected in the study areas. The survey in Imbak Canyon resulted in the documentation of 40 families of the Angiosperms and Gymnosperms comprising 85 genera and 149 taxa. The areas are rich with tree species from the families of Dipterocarpaceae, Guttiferae, Lauraceae, Leguminosae, and Myristicaceae. Trees from Podocarpaceae family are common montane taxa occurred in highest peak of ridge trail such as Podocarpus neriifolius, Dacrydium elatum, Phyllocladus sp., and Falcatifolium falciforme. An interesting finding was the occurrence of Shorea monticola (Dipterocarpaceae) in the summit zone of montane heath forest, whereas in Mount Ledang, a total of 62 tree families were encountered which consist of 62 families, 143 genera, and 222 taxa. Overall, Mount Ledang is rich with the tree species from the families of Myrtaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Dipterocarpaceae, and Rubiaceae. Common montane taxa encountered include trees from Podocarpaceae family (i.e., Podocarpus neriifolius, Dacrydium elatum, and Dacrydium beccarii). An interesting finding was the discovery of Maesa fraseriana (Maesaceae) in the upper montane forest of Mount Ledang which can potentially be a new record for the area. Information from this survey may provide a valuable reference for forest assessments, and improving our knowledge in identification of ecologically useful species as well as species of special concern, thus identify conservation efforts for sustainability of forest biodiversity.

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Appendix 1: List of Trees in Alphabetical Order Documented for the Imbak Canyon and Mount Ledang, Malaysia

Appendix 1: List of Trees in Alphabetical Order Documented for the Imbak Canyon and Mount Ledang, Malaysia

No.

Scientific name

Local name

Family

IUCN Status/remarks

Location

1

Acronychia porteri

 

Rutaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML/IC

2

Acronychia sp.

 

Rutaceae

 

IC

3

Actinodaphne montana

Medang paying

Lauraceae

Lower risk/least concern/endemic

IC

4

Actinodaphne pruinosa

Medang payung gunung/Medang serai

Lauraceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC/ML

5

Actinodaphne sp.

Medang serai

Lauraceae

 

IC

6

Adinandra dumosa

Tetiup

Theaceae

 

ML

7

Adinandra maculosa

Bawing

Theaceae

 

IC

8

Aglaia eximia

Bekak

Meliaceae

 

ML

9

Aglaia sp.

Bekak

Meliaceae

 

ML

10

Agrostistachys longifolia

Jenjulong

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

11

Alstonia angustiloba

Pulai/Pulai bukit

Apocynaceae

 

IC/ML

12

Alstonia macrophylla

Pulai penipu bukit

Apocynaceae

 

ML

13

Anaxagorea javanica

Bunga pompun

Annonaceae

 

ML

14

Anisoptera cutisii

Mersawa durian

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered

ML

15

Aporusa microstachya

 

Phyllanthaceae

 

ML

16

Aquilaria malaccensis

Gaharu

Thymelaeaceae

Vulnerable

IC

17

Ardisia retinervia

 

Myrcinaceae

 

ML

18

Ardisia sp.

Serusop

Myrsinaceae

 

IC/ML

19

Arthrophyllum diversifolium

Terentang

Araliaceae

 

ML

20

Artocarpus anisophyllus

Terap ikal

Moraceae

 

IC

21

Artocarpus dadah

Tampang

Moraceae

 

ML

22

Artocarpus elasticus

Terap nasi

Moraceae

 

IC/ML

23

Artocarpus heterophyllus

KeML tampng bulu

Moraceae

 

ML

24

Artocarpus lanceifolius

KeML tampng bulu

Moraceae

 

ML

25

Artocarpus scortechinii

Terap hitam

Moraceae

 

ML

26

Arytera littoralis

 

Sapindaceae

 

ML

27

Austrobuxus nitidus

 

Picrodendraceae

 

ML

28

Baccaurea parviflora

Kunau-kunau/Rambai hutan/Setambun taik

Euphorbiaceae

 

IC/ML

29

Baeckea frutescens

Chuchor atap

Myrtaceae

 

ML

30

Barringtonia macrostachya

Putat

Lecythidaceae

 

ML

31

Bouea oppositifolia

Kudang daun kecil

Anacardiaceae

 

ML

32

Brackenridgea palustris

Mata ketam

Ochnaceae

Lower risk/near threatened

ML

33

Breynia sp.

 

Phyllanthaceae

 

ML

34

Brownlowia peltata

Pinggau-pinggau

Tiliaceae

 

IC

35

Buchanania sessifolia

Otak udang daun tajam

Anacardiaceae

 

ML

36

Callerya atropurpurea

Tulang dalang

Leguminosae

 

ML

37

Calophylllum tetrapterum

Bintangor

Guttiferae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

38

Calophyllum sp.

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

ML

39

Calophyllum depresinervosum

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

40

Calophyllum dioscurii

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

41

Calophyllum macrocarpum

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

ML

42

Calophyllum nodosum

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

43

Calophyllum obliquinevium

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

44

Calophyllum sp. 1

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

45

Calophyllum sp. 2

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

46

Calophyllum wallichianum var wallichianum

Bintangor

Guttiferae

 

IC

47

Camnosperma auriculatum

Terentang daun besar

Anacardiaceae

 

IC/ML

48

Campnosperma squamatum

Terentang daun kecil

Anacardiaceae

 

IC

49

Canarium denticulatum

Kedondong

Burseraceae

 

IC

50

Canarium littorale

Kedondong gergaji

Burseraceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC/ML

51

Canarium pilosum

Kendondong

Burseraceae

 

IC

52

Canthium didymum

 

Rubiaceae

 

ML

53

Carallia brachiata

Meransi

Rhizophoraceae

 

ML

54

Casearia clarkei

 

Flacourtiaceae

 

IC

55

Castanopsis megacarpa

Beranggang gajah/getek tangga

Fagaceae

 

ML

56

Castanopsis sp.

Gertik tangga

Fagaceae

 

ML

57

Chisochiton ceramicus

Berindu

Meliaceae

 

IC

58

Cinnamomum iners

Kayumanis/Medang teja

Lauraceae

 

IC/ML

59

Cinnamomum javanicum

Kayu manis

Lauraceae

 

IC

60

Cinnamomum sp.

Medang

Lauraceae

 

IC

61

Clerodendrum sp.

 

Lamiaceae

 

ML

62

Clerodendrum villosum

 

Lamiaceae

 

ML

63

Cratoxylum cochinchinense

Geronggang

Hypericaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

64

Cratoxylum formosum

Geronggang derum

Hypericaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

65

Cratoxylum sp.

Geronggang

Hypericaceae

 

ML

66

Croton argyratus

Hujan panas

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

67

Croton laevifolius

Hujan panas

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

68

Croton sp.

Hujan panas

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

69

Crotoxylum formosum

Geronggang

Hypericaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

70

Cryptocarya ferrea

Medang

Lauraceae

 

IC

71

Cyathocalyx pruniferus

 

Annonaceae

 

ML

72

Dacrydium beccarii

Ekor tupai

Podocarpaceae

Least concern

ML

73

Dacrydium comosum

Ekor

Podocarpaceae

Endangered

IC

74

Dacrydium elatum

Ekor kuda

Podocarpaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

75

Dacryodes rostrata

Kedondong kerut

Burseraceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

76

Dacryodes rubiginosa

Kedondong

Burseraceae

 

IC

77

Desmos chinensis

Pisang monyet

Annonaceae

 

IC

78

Dialium platysepalum

Keranji kuning besar

Leguminosae

 

ML

79

Dillenia borneensis

Simpoh gajah

Dilleniaceae

 

IC

80

Dillenia excelsa

Simpoh laki

Dilleniaceae

 

IC

81

Dillenia reticulata

Simpoh gajah

Dilleniaceae

 

ML

82

Diospyros andamanica

Kayu arang

Ebanaceae

 

ML

83

Diospyros buxifolia

Meribut

Ebanaceae

 

ML

84

Diospyros rigida

Kayu arang

Ebanaceae

 

ML

85

Diospyros sp.

Kayu arang

Ebanaceae

 

IC/ML

86

Diospyros styraformis

Kayu arang

Ebanaceae

 

ML

87

Diospyros wallichii

Kayu malam

Ebanaceae

 

IC

88

Dipterocarpus sp.

Keruing

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

89

Dipterocarpus caudiferus

Keruing putih

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

90

Dipterocarpus crinitus

Keruing mempelas

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

91

Dipterocarpus grandiflorus

Keruing belimbing

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered

IC

92

Dipterocarpus kerrii

Keruing gondola

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

ML

93

Dipterocarpus kunstleri

Keruing rapak

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered/near streams

IC

94

Dracaena sp.

 

Asparagaceae

 

ML

95

Dryobalanops lanceolata

Kapur paji

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered/Endemic

IC

96

Duabanga moluccana

Megas

Sonneratiaceae

Wet area

IC

97

Durio griffithii

Durian kuning

Bombacaceae

 

IC

98

Durio oxleyanus

Durian

Bombacaceae

 

IC

99

Dyera costulata

Jelutong/Jelutong bukit

Apocynaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC/ML

100

Dysoxylon sp.

Olop-olop

Meliaceae

 

IC

101

Elaeocarpus floribundus

Mendung

Elaeocarpaceae

 

ML

102

Elaeocarpus nitidus var. nitidus

Mendung

Elaeocarpaceae

 

ML

103

Elaeocarpus palembanicus

Mendung

Elaeocarpaceae

 

ML

104

Elaeocarpus sp.

Mendung

Elaeocarpaceae

 

ML

105

Elateriospermum tapos

Perah

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

106

Endospermum diadenum

Sesenduk

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

107

Erythroxylum cuneatum

 

Erythroxylaceae

 

ML

108

Eucalyptus deglupta

Kayu putih

Myrtaceae

 

ML

109

Eurya nitida

Podo kebal musang

Theaceae

 

ML

110

Eurycoma longifolia

Pahit-pahit

Simaroubaceae

 

IC

111

Fagraea crenulata

Tembusu

Loganiaceae

 

ML

112

Falcatifolium falciforme

Podo

Podocarpaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

113

Ficussp.

Ara

Moraceae

 

IC/ML

114

Ficus cf. sinuata

Ara

Moraceae

 

ML

115

Ficus deltoidea

Mas cotek

Moraceae

 

ML

116

Ficus fulva

Ara

Moraceae

 

ML

117

Ficus glossularioides

Ara

Moraceae

 

ML

118

Ficus vasculosa

Kayu ara

Moraceae

 

IC

119

Ficus xylophylla

Ara

Moraceae

 

ML

120

Fordia curtisii

 

Leguminosae

 

IC

121

Fordia sp.

 

Leguminosae

 

IC

122

Garcinia malaccensis

Manggis hutan/Kandis

Guttiferae

 

IC/ML

123

Garcinia sp.

Kandis

Guttiferae

 

IC/ML

124

Gardenia tubifera

Mentiong bukit

Rubiaceae

 

ML

125

Gironniera subaequalis

Ampas tebu/Hampas tebu

Ulmaceae

 

IC/ML

126

Glochidion borneensis

Ubah nasi

Euphorbiaceae

 

IC

127

Glochidion superbum

Gerumong jantan

Euphorbiaceae

 

IC

128

Gluta aptera

Rengas/Rengas kerbau jalang

Apocynaceae

 

IC/ML

129

Gluta elegans

Rengas

Apocynaceae

 

ML

130

Gluta wallichii

Rengas

Apocynaceae

 

ML

131

Gnetum gnemon

Meninjau

Gnetaceae

Least concern

ML

132

Gonocaryum gracile

 

Icacinaceae

 

ML

133

Gordonia concentricicatrix

Semak pulut

Theaceae

 

ML

134

Gordonia sp.

Samak pulut

Theaceae

 

ML

135

Gymnacranthera forbesii

Lanau

Myristicaceae

 

IC

136

Gynotroches axillaris

 

Rhizophoraceae

 

ML

137

Helicia sp.

 

Proteaceae

 

IC

138

Heritiera elata

Kembang

Sterculiaceae

 

IC

139

Heritiera javanica

Kembang

Sterculiaceae

 

IC

140

Homalium longifolium

Telur buaya

Sterculiaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

141

Hopea nervosa

Selangan jangkang

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

142

Hopea sp. 1

Selangan

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

143

Hopea sp. 2

Selangan

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

144

Hopea vesquei

Selangan bukit karangas

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

145

Horsfieldia guatteriifolia

Darah-darah

Myristicaceae

 

IC

146

Horsfieldia polyspherula

Darah-darah

Myristicaceae

 

IC

147

Horsfieldia sp.

Darah-darah

Myristicaceae

 

IC

148

Ilex cymosa

Mensirah

Aquifoliaceae

 

ML

149

Ilex macrophylla

Mensirah

Aquifoliaceae

 

ML

150

Ilex sp.

Mensirah

Aquifoliaceae

 

ML

151

Ilex triflora

Mensirah

Aquifoliaceae

 

ML

152

Irvingia malayana

Pauh kijang

Irvingiaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

153

Ixonanthes icosandra

Pagar anak

Ixonanthaceae

 

ML

154

Ixonanthes reticulata

Inggir burung

Ixonanthaceae

 

ML

155

Ixora sp.

Kiam/Jejarum

Rubiaceae

 

IC/ML

156

Ixora sp.

Kiam

Rubiaceae

 

IC

157

Knema laurina

Darah-darah

Myristicaceae

 

IC

158

Knema malayana

Darah-darah

Myristicaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

159

Knema patentinervia

Penarahan

Myristicaceae

 

ML

160

Knema scortechinii

Penarahan

Myristicaceae

 

ML

161

Knema stenophylla subsp. longipedicellate

Darah darah

Myristicaceae

Endemic

IC

162

Koilodepas longifolium

 

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

163

Kokoona reflexa

Mata ulat

Celastraceae

 

ML

164

Koompasia malaccensis

Kempas

Leguminosae

Lower risk/conservation dependent

ML

165

Koompassia excelsa

Mengaris

Leguminosae

Lower risk/conservation dependent

IC

166

Lasianthus sp.

 

Rubiaceae

 

IC

167

Leea indica

Mali-mali

Leeaceae

 

IC

168

Leptospermum flavescens

Cina maki

Myrtaceae

 

ML

169

Leucostegane latistipulata

Mempisang

Leguminosae

Vulnerable

IC

170

Lindera montanoides

Medang pawas

Lauraceae

 

IC

171

Lithocarpus curtisii

Mempening

Fagaceae

Vulnerable

IC

172

Lithocarpus encleiscarpus

Mempening

Fagaceae

 

IC

173

Lithocarpus ewyckii

Mempening

Fagaceae

 

IC

174

Lithocarpus sp.

Mempening

Fagaceae

 

ML

175

Lithocarpus wallichianus

Mempening

Fagaceae

 

ML

176

Litsea sp.

Medang

Lauraceae

 

ML

177

Lophopetalum sp.

Mata ulat

Celastraceae

 

ML

178

Macaranga gigantea

Mahang gajah

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

179

Macaranga hypoleuca

Sedaman putih/Mahang kapur

Euphorbiaceae

 

IC/ML

180

Macaranga laciniata

Mahang

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

181

Macaranga triloba

Sedaman/Mahang merah

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

182

Maclurodendron porteri

 

Rutaceae

 

ML

183

Maesa fraseriana

 

Maesaceae

New record for Mount Ledang

ML

184

Magnolia montana

 

Magnoliaceae

 

ML

185

Magnolia sp. 2

Cempaka

Magnoliaceae

 

IC

186

Mallotus griffithianus

Balik angin

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

187

Mallotus macrostachyus

Balik angin

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

188

Mallotus oblongifolius

Balik angin

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

189

Mallotus sp.

Balik angin

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

190

Mallotus stipularis

Mallotus

Euphorbiaceae

 

IC

191

Mangifera griffthii

Rawa

Anacardiaceae

 

ML

192

Maranthes corymbosa

Merbatu

Chrysobalanaceae

 

ML

193

Mastixia pentandra

Tetebu

Cornaceae

 

ML

194

Melastoma malabatricum

Senduduk

Melastomataceae

 

ML

195

Memecylon amplexicaule

Nipis kulit

Melastomataceae

 

ML

196

Memecylon cantleyi

Nipis kulit

Melastomataceae

 

ML

197

Memecylon minutiflorum

Nipis kulit

Melastomataceae

 

ML

198

Memecylon pubescens

Nipis kulit

Melastomataceae

 

ML

199

Memecylon sp.

Nipis kulit

Melastomataceae

 

ML

200

Mesua kochummeniana

Penaga bayan

Guttiferae

 

ML

201

Mesua racemosa

Penaga

Guttiferae

 

ML

202

Mesua sp.

Penaga

Guttiferae

 

ML

203

Mezzettia leptopoda

Mempisang

Annonaceae

 

IC/ML

204

Microcos antidesmifolia

Kerodong

Tiliaceae

 

IC

205

Microcos latifolia

Chenderai

Tiliacea

 

ML

206

Microcos sp.

 

Tiliacea

 

ML

207

Monocarpia marginalis

Mempisang

Annonaceae

 

ML

208

Myrica esculenta

 

Myricaceae

 

ML

209

Nauclea albicinales

 

Rubiaceae

 

ML

210

Nauclea sp.

 

Rubiaceae

 

ML

211

Nauclea subdita

Bangkal kuning

Rubiaceae

 

IC

212

Neesia sp.

Durian monyet

Bombacaceae

 

IC

213

Norrisia malaccensis

 

Loganiaceae

 

ML

214

Ochanostachys amentacea

Tanggal/Petaling

Olacaceae

 

IC/ML

215

Octomeles sumatrana

Benuang

Datiscaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

216

Oxyspora sp.

 

Melastomaceae

 

IC

217

Palaquium maingayi

Nyatoh durian

Apocynaceae

 

ML

218

Palaquium obovatum

Nyatoh

Apocynaceae

 

ML

219

Pangium edule

Kepayang

Salicaceae

 

ML

220

Parashorea melaanonan

Urat mata daun licin

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered

IC

221

Parashorea tomentella

Urat mata beludu

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

222

Parinari elmeri

Merbatu

Chrysobalanaceae

 

ML

223

Parinari oblongifolia

Merbatu

Chrysobalanaceae

 

IC

224

Parkia javanica

Kupang/Petai kerayong

Leguminosae

 

IC/ML

225

Parkia speciosa

Petai kerayong

Leguminosae

 

ML

226

Payena lucida

Nyatoh

Sapotaceae

 

ML

227

Payena maingayi

Nyatoh

Sapotaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

228

Pentace laxiflora

Takalis daun halus

Tiliaceae

 

IC

229

Phyllocladus sp.

 

Podocarpaceae

 

IC

230

Pimeleodendron griffithianum

Perah ikan

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

231

Pinus carribea

Pine

Pinaceae

 

ML

232

Pittosporum ferrugineum

 

Pitosporaceae

 

ML

233

Ploiarium alternifolium

Riang riang

Bonnetiaceae

 

ML

234

Ploiarium sp.

Riang riang

Bonnetiaceae

 

ML

235

Podocarpus neriifolius

Podo bukit

Podocarpaceae

Least concern

ML

236

Podocarpus neriifolius

Kayu china

Podocarpaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

237

Polyalthia clauliflora

Kerai larak

Annonaceae

 

IC

238

Polyalthia rumphii

Mempisang

Anonaceae

 

ML

239

Polyalthia sumatrana

Mempisang

Anonaceae

 

ML

240

Popowia pisocarpa

Mempisang

Annonaceae

 

ML

241

Porterandia anisophylla

Tinjau belukar

Rubiaceae

 

ML

242

Pouteria malaccensis

Nyatoh nangka kuning

Sapotaceae

 

ML

243

Premna corymbosa

Leban

Verbanaceae

 

ML

244

Prunus sp.1

Pepijat

Rosaceae

 

ML

245

Prunus sp.2

Stone fruits

Rosaceae

 

ML

246

Pternandra coerulescens

Sial menahun

Melastomataceae

 

ML

247

Pternandra echinata

Sial menahun

Melastomataceae

 

ML

248

Pterospermum javanicum

Bayur bukit

Malvaceae

 

ML

249

Pterospermum sp.

Bayor

Sterculiaceae

 

IC

250

Randia scortechinii

Tinjau belukar

Rubiaceae

 

ML

251

Rapanea porteriana

 

Myrcinaceae

 

ML

252

Rennellia elliptica

Tepejat

Rubiaceae

 

ML

253

Rennellia speciosa

 

Rubiaceae

 

IC

254

Rhodamnia cinerea

Mempoyan/poyan

Myrtaceae

 

ML

255

Rinorea anguifera

Sentil tembakau

Violaceae

 

ML

256

Santiria griffithii

Kedondong

Burseraceae

 

ML

257

Santiria laevigata

Kerantai/Kedondong kerantai lichin

Burseraceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC/ML

258

Santiria tomentosa

Kerantai bulu

Burseraceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC

259

Sapium beccatum

Ludai

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

260

Saprosma sp.

 

Rubiaceae

 

ML

261

Saraca cauliflora

Gapis

Leguminosae

 

ML

262

Sarcotheca griffithii

Belimbing pipi

Oxalidaceae

 

ML

263

Scaphium linearicarpum

Kembang semangkok bulat

Sterculiaceae

 

ML

264

Scaphium macropodum

Kembang semangkok jantung

Sterculiaceae

Lower risk/least concern

IC/ML

265

Schefflera sp.

 

Araliceae

 

IC

266

Schima wallichii

Gegatal

Theaceae

 

ML

267

Schoutenia accrescens

Bayur bukit

Tiliacea

 

ML

268

Scorodocarpus borneensis

Bawang hutan

Olacaceae

 

IC

269

Scutinanthe brunnea

Kedondong sengkuang

Burseraceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

270

Shorea agentifolia

Seraya daun emas

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

IC

271

Shorea atrinervosa

Selangan batu hitam

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

272

Shorea ciliata

 

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

IC

273

Shorea curtisii

Meranti seraya

Dipterocarpaceae

Lower risk/least concern

ML

274

Shorea excelliptica

Balau tembaga

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

275

Shorea fallax

Seraya daun kasar

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

276

Shorea flaviflora

Seraya daun besar

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered

IC

277

Shorea guiso

Selangan batu merah

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

278

Shorea johorensis

Seraya majau

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered

IC

279

Shorea laevis

Selangan batu kumus

Dipterocarpaceae

Lower risk/least concern/ridges

IC

280

Shorea leprosula

Seraya tembaga/Meranti tembaga

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

IC/ML

281

Shorea macroptera

Meranti melantai

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

282

Shorea Maxwelliana

Selangan batu asam

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

IC

283

Shorea microphylla

Kawang jantung

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

284

Shorea monticola

Seraya gunung

Dipterocarpaceae

Endemic, mountains

IC

285

Shorea multiflora

Damar hitam pipit

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

286

Shorea obscura

 

Dipterocarpaceae

Hills

IC

287

Shorea ovalis

Meranti kepong

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

288

Shorea ovata

Seraya punai bukit

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

IC

289

Shorea parvifolia

Meranti sarang punai

Dipterocarpaceae

 

ML

290

Shorea parvifolia

Seraya punai

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

291

Shorea parvistipulata

Seraya lupa

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

292

Shorea patoiensis

Seraya kuning pinang

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

293

Shorea pauciflora

Meranti nemesu

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

ML

294

Shorea platyclados

Meranti bukit

Dipterocarpaceae

Endangered

ML

295

Shorea sp.

Seraya/Meranti

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC/ML

296

Sindora beccariana

Sepetir

Leguminosae

 

IC

297

Sindora coriacea

Sepetir lichin

Leguminosae

 

ML

298

Sindora echinocalyx

Sepetir daun nipis

Leguminosae

 

IC

299

Sloanea javanica

Mendong

Lauraceae

 

IC

300

Stemonurus malaccensis

Katok

Icacinaceae

 

IC

301

Sterculia parvifolia

Kelumpang

Sterculiaceae

 

ML

302

Streblus elongatus

Tempinis

Moraceae

 

ML

303

Swintonia sp.

Merpauh

Anacardiaceae

 

ML

304

Symplocos adenophylla

 

Symplocaceae

 

ML

305

Symplocos sp.

 

Symplocaceae

 

ML

306

Syzygium filiforme

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

307

Syzygium griffithii

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

308

Syzygium politum

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

309

Syzygium pustulatum

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

310

Syzygium sp. 1

Kelat serai

Myrtaceae

 

ML

311

Syzygium sp. 1

Obah

Myrtaceae

 

IC

312

Syzygium sp. 2

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

313

Syzygium sp. 3

Obah

Myrtaceae

 

IC

314

Syzygium sp. 4

Obah

Myrtaceae

 

IC

315

Syzygium sp. 5

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

316

Syzygium stapfianum

Obah

Myrtaceae

 

IC

317

Syzygium subdesugata

Kelat

Myrtaceae

 

ML

318

Tarenna sp.

 

Rubiaceae

 

ML

319

Terminalia sp.

Telisai

Combretaceae

 

IC

320

Ternstroemia tectandra

Langkubak

Theaceae

 

IC

321

Timonius wallichianus

Kaum kopi

Rubiaceae

 

ML

322

Trigonostemon malaccanus

 

Euphorbiaceae

 

ML

323

Tristaniopsis merguensis

Pelawan

Myrtaceae

 

ML

324

Tristaniopsis razakiana

Pelawan

Myrtaceae

 

ML

325

Tristaniopsis whiteana

Pelawan

Myrtaceae

 

IC

326

Urophyllum sp.

 

Rubiaceae

 

ML

327

Vatica dulitensis

Resak bukit

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

328

Vatica maingayi

Resak daun merah

Dipterocarpaceae

Critically endangered

IC

329

Vatica sp.

Resak

Dipterocarpaceae

 

IC

330

Vitex longisepala

Leban

Verbanaceae

 

ML

331

Vitex pinnata

Leban

Verbanaceae

 

ML

332

Vitex pubescence

Leban

Verbanaceae

 

ML

333

Vitex sp. 1

Kulimpapa

Verbenaceae

 

IC

334

Vitex sp. 2

Kulimpapa

Verbenaceae

 

IC

335

Weinmannia fraxinea

 

Cunoniaceae

 

ML

336

Xanthophyllum affine

Minyak berok

Polygalaceae

 

IC

337

Xanthophyllum eurhynchum

Minyak berok

Polygalaceae

 

ML

338

Xanthophyllum sp.

Minyak berok

Polygalaceae

 

IC/ML

339

Xerospermum noronhianum

Rambutan pacat

Polygalaceae

 

ML

340

Xylopia sp.

Jangkang

Annonaceae

 

ML

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Suratman, M., Hamid, N., Sabri, M., Kusin, M., Yamani, S. (2015). Changes in Tree Species Distribution Along Altitudinal Gradients of Montane Forests in Malaysia. In: Öztürk, M., Hakeem, K., Faridah-Hanum, I., Efe, R. (eds) Climate Change Impacts on High-Altitude Ecosystems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12859-7_19

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