Damar
Agathis dammara

Family: Araucariaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk is 45 cm across. The crown is a cone shape. The branches are slightly drooping. The leaves are dark green and 5-12 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The pollen cones. These are 5-8 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The seed cones are broadly oval and 10 cm long. The seeds are 1.2 cm long by 7 mm wide. They have a wing on one side.

Dammar resin is collected from the plant. It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the mountains. It grows in rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. It can be grown from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agathis loranthifolia Salisb.; Pinus dammara Lamb.; and several others