Wild fruit trees in Pelangai Forest Reserve, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan

Authors

  • Nik Hazlan Nik Hashim Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Ahmad Fitri Zohari Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor
  • Mohamad Sobre Zohari Apartment Seri Cempaka, Jalan 6/3, Seksyen 16, 43650, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor
  • Nur Syamimi Hamzah University Health Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, UKM Bangi, Selangor
  • Nik Norafida Nik Ali Es Eco Smart Sdn. Bhd., Level 6, Menara ES, No. 9, Persiaran Industri, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Nur ‘Aqilah Mustafa Bakray Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor
  • Mohammad Khairul Faizi Zulkifli Laboratory & Instrumentation Secretariat, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor
  • Wan Norilani Wan Ismail Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor
  • Mazlin Kusin Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Engku Azlin Rahayu Engku Ariff Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Khairunnisaa Abd Rasid No. 14 Lorong TJI 29, Taman Jengka Indah, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, Pahang
  • Mohd Nizam Mohd Said Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor
  • Abdul Latiff Mohamad Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bioenv.v4i2.157

Keywords:

wild fruit trees, Pelangai Forest Reserve , Clusiaceae, Sapindaceae

Abstract

A checklist of wild fruit trees in Pelangai Forest Reserve, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan was provided. Data collection was carried out around the forest trail randomly. A total of 19 species within 13 genera and 10 families of wild fruit trees were recorded. Three families, namely Clusiaceae, Fabaceae and Phyllanthaceae had the largest number of species, with three species each. The common species include Artocarpus lanceifolius, Baccaurea parviflora, Lepisanthes senegalensis and Microcos fibrocarpa.  The total number of wild fruit tree species in this forest can be considered low for a lowland dipterocarp forest that had been logged. However, the maintenance and conservation of wild fruit trees are important as food resources for frugivores which inhabit this logged-over forest.

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2026-06-29

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Nik Hashim, N. H., Zohari, A. F., Zohari, M. S., Hamzah, N. S., Nik Ali, N. N., Mustafa Bakray, N. ‘Aqilah, Faizi Zulkifli, M. K., Wan Ismail, W. N., Kusin, M., Engku Ariff, E. A. R., Abd Rasid, K., Mohd Said, M. N., & Mohamad, A. L. (2026). Wild fruit trees in Pelangai Forest Reserve, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. Bioresources and Environment, 4(2), 45–50. https://doi.org/10.24191/bioenv.v4i2.157

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