Pentaspadon motleyi
(Anacardiaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Pelong originates from Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It is commonly found in swamps, riversides, and flood-prone areas, thriving in undisturbed forests at elevations of up to 200 meters. This plant is typically propagated through seed.</p>