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Ipil trunk being strangled This coastal legume tree is being strangled by the Acorn Fig (Ficus glandifera), another coastal species. This conflict between the Ipil tree and this epiphytic tree may be going on for many decades. It looks like both trees are still doing well, neither of them giving up easily. Geotagged,Intsia bijuga,Malaysia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ipil trunk being strangled

This coastal legume tree is being strangled by the Acorn Fig (Ficus glandifera), another coastal species. This conflict between the Ipil tree and this epiphytic tree may be going on for many decades. It looks like both trees are still doing well, neither of them giving up easily.

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    Fruit of the acorn fig which is the strangler:
    Acorn Fig acorn-like fruit The Acorn Fig (Ficus glandifera) is a unique fig where the fruit looks more like an acorn than a fig. This fig is a rare island species and only found in a couple of small islands in Borneo. It is still a mystery why this species are so limited in distribution. This fig is a hemiepiphyte which strangles host tree with loots of roots. Fruits turn dark red when ripe. Leaves are very broad and smooth. Ficus GLANDIFERA can be easily misidentified as a similar named species - Ficus GLANDULIFERA. <br /> <br /> There are more than 150 species of wild figs on Borneo and this is definitely one of the coolest species my team has found. As expected of a rare species, it is very beautiful and unique. My team (1StopBorneo Wildlife) aims to look for amazing wildlife species which have great importance to the ecosystem. We have to understand our native wildlife better in order to conserve them properly. Acorn Fig,Ficus glandifera,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer
     Posted 4 years ago
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    Close up of the leaves of the Ipil tree:
    Ipil leaves A very widespread coastal legume tree. This one was growing on the beach. There are lots of usage for this tree making it sought by many people thus causing it to become vulnerable to extinction. Geotagged,Intsia bijuga,Malaysia,Summer
     Posted 4 years ago
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    Such an incredible thing and I'm not sure who to root for ;P. Posted 4 years ago
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      _ChunXingWong_
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      I usually prefer the rarer species so in this case the fig! Posted 4 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Me too! Posted 4 years ago
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          _ChunXingWong_
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          Good to have you back healthy and kicking stronger than ever Christine! Posted 4 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            Thanks Chun <3 Posted 4 years ago

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The Ipil

''Intsia bijuga'' is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the Indo-Pacific. It ranges from Tanzania and Madagascar east through India and Queensland, Australia to the Pacific islands of Fiji and Samoa.

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Similar species: Fabales
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By _ChunXingWong_

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Uploaded Nov 18, 2020. Captured Sep 19, 2020 12:19 in Jalan Pantai Kampung Selamat-Kampung Mentelip, Kampung Tagasan Tani, 91308 Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO200
  • 43.212mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.