It is an important source of merawan timber. It produces a dammar that is considered good quality, and the bark is used for roofing traditional houses.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Hopea mengarawan
Lumber
Indonesian Common Name
Damar mata kucing , Merawan benar (Sumatra, Kalimantan), Chengal Bulu (Sumatra), Bangkirai Telor (East Kalimantan)
Tree Family
Dipterocarpaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
9cm
Length
×
3.75cm
Width
Tree Height
Large (> 35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Indonesia
Native to
Region
Asia
Malaysia, Singapore
Indonesia
Borneo, Sumatra
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Robusta
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Regeneration
Unknown
Tree Management
Unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown