Fun Facts:
- The tree gets its name “Rambutan Pacat” because its small, knobby yellow-red fruits resemble a wild version of the common rambutan.
- It belongs to the Sapindaceae family and produces an incredibly dense, heavy, and durable light-brown hardwood.
- Historically, its exceptionally tough timber was highly valued by forest communities for building durable house frames.
- The sweet flesh of its ripe fruit serves as an essential seasonal food supply for forest birds and small mammals.
Where Can You Find It?
- It occurs widely across secondary woods and lowland dipterocarp forest terrains below 300 meters altitude.
- You can observe this medium-sized tree gracing the rich hillside slopes along the pathways of the Pulai Trail.
- Look for its distinctive, variable pinnate leaves whose main leaf stalks feature characteristic swellings at the base.