About Moluccan Iron Wood
Intsia bijuga, commonly known as Borneo teak, ipil, merbau, Johnstone River teak, and kwila, amongst many other names, is a species of tree in the flowering plant family Fabaceae, native to coastal areas from east Africa, through India and Southeast Asia to Australia and the western Pacific. It has significant importance to indigenous cultures in many parts of its range, but is also threatened by illegal logging due to its high quality timber. It is most commonly found in tropical coastal forests.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Intsia bijuga
- Genus
- Intsia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Tidal forests
- Distribution
- India, Sundarbans, Andamans (India), Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Malesia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Australia, American Samoa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Moluccan Iron Wood belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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