Jelutong

Also known as Jelutong Bukit

Rising high above the canopy in Asian rainforests, Jelutong is a colossal emergent tree reaching heights up to 80 meters with massive straight trunks clear of branches for much of their length. Its lightweight, white wood is prized for pencil manufacture and woodcarving, while its abundant white latex was historically tapped on a large scale to supply the global chewing gum industry. Trees bloom synchronously across regions, producing fragrant cream-colored flowers followed by large paired pods that release winged seeds into upper-canopy wind currents.