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Where can simpur be found?. Simpur : Habitat. Generally, Simpur can be simply found on: swampy areas, lowland inland forests, wasteland and even on eroded soil. . Distribution of Dillenia species in Brunei. Dillenia beccariana ( Martelli )
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Simpur: Habitat Generally, Simpur can be simply found on: • swampy areas, • lowland inland forests, • wasteland and • even on eroded soil.
Distribution of Dillenia species in Brunei • Dilleniabeccariana (Martelli) • Borneo endemic. Locally common on the clay slopes in the lower Temburong and BatuApoi valleys, in the UluTutong and at TasikMerimbun. 2.Dilleniaborneensis (Hoogland) • Found rare in Brunei: on clay soils in mixed dipterocarp forest at 300 m in Temburong District.
Distribution of Dillenia species in Brunei 3. Dilleniaexcelsa (jack) Gilg • Throughout Brunei: especially in moist valleys and lower slopes. 4. Dilleniagrandifolia (Wallich) • Uncommon in Brunei: known from UluIngei and Andulau Forest reserve, Belait, and Kuala Belalong, Amo.
Distribution of Dillenia species in Brunei 5. Dilleniaindica (Linnaeus) • Not native in Brunei:sometimes cultivated. 6. Dilleniareticulata (king) • Locally frequent on sandy soils in the floodplains o f the streams within Andulau Forest Reserve in Brunei, and in UluBelait. 7. Dilleniapulchella (Jack)Gilg • Mixed peatswampfprest and swampy kerangas, in Brunei especially near the coast.
Distribution of Dillenia species in Brunei 8. Dilleniasuffruticosa (Griffith) martelli • Abundant on degraded land, often where covering from fire; also common in river banks and other open place,especially downriver and on poor soils. The SimporBini (Dilleniasuffruticosa) is widespread in distribution, and it can grow in various habitats. • It can also be found commonly in the white sands areas, as well in secondary growth and in swamps. • In the white sands, the SimporBini is a very important species. It acts as a pioneer species, colonizing the white sands where other tree species are unable to establish themselves on the white sands.
Distribution of Dillenia species in Brunei 9. Dilleniasumatrana (miquel) • Common in Brunei: in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest on leached sandy and sandy clay soils-Belait and Tutong districts but far not from Temburong.
Simpur: Location Simpur can be found at the following regions: • Asia • Australasia • Indian Ocean Islands -END- Back to My Simpur Story