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VulnerableDamar Mata Kucing
Damar Resin Tree
Shorea javanica
A towering forest giant tapped for prized natural resin.
Kebun Raya BogorDipterocarpaceae
Replace · Shorea javanica
About this species
Shorea javanica is one of Indonesia's iconic dipterocarps, traditionally tapped for damar resin in sustainable agroforestry systems in Sumatra.
As lowland forests shrink, these long-lived giants are increasingly rare. Gardens conserve the genetic diversity of the dipterocarp family.
Key traits
HeightUp to 45 m
ProductDamar resin
FamilyDipterocarpaceae
HabitCanopy tree
Conservation note
Lowland forest conversion is the primary threat to wild dipterocarp populations.
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