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However, typical swamp forest trees such as Calophyllum, Instia bijuga, Myristica hollrungii, and Amoora cucullata are also part of the mix in transitional areas.
New Guinea mangroves 2007
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Calophyllum which is known for its medicinal properties.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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It includes Albizia carbonaria, Calophyllum brasiliense var. rekoi, Inga, Cecropia, Ficus and Lonchocarpus spp., balsa Ochroma lagopus, Luehea seemannii, Pachira aquatica and Heliconia.
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The tall evergreen forests 30-40m high with dense crowns and some emergent trees are of the genera Calophyllum, Anacardium, Manilkara, Protium, Inga, Parkia, Copaifera, Erythrina, and Dipteryx.
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Beach forest occurs on nutrient-poor sandy ridges on the north and northwest coasts of Ujung Kulon, and is typified by such species as Calophyllum inophyllum, Barringtonia asiatica, Hernandia peltata, Guettarda speciosa, Terminalia catappa and Pongamia pinnata.
Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia 2009
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Common species include Shorea, Durio, Garcinia, Calophyllum and Eugenia.
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In the high forest there are many valuable timber trees including the várzea species Ceiba pentandra, Hura crepitans and Calophyllum brasiliense and terra-firme tree species Mezilaurus itauba and Virola surinamensis.
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Other products include liana for basketry, forest fruits, edible oils, high-value hardwoods such as Mezilaurus itauba from the terra-firme forest, and marketable várzea timber species such as Ceiba pentandra, Hura crepitans and Calophyllum brasiliense.
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Typical Amazonian riverine forest species include Calycophyllum spruceanum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Ceiba pentandra, Genipa americana, Hura crepitans, and Vitex cymosa.
Beni savanna 2008
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Impressive coastal stands of Calophyllum are found in northern Biak.
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