Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (Vascular Plant)
Super Division: Spermatophyta (Produce seed)
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class: Magnoliopsida (double-dikotil)
Sub Class: Rosidae
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Altingiaceae
Genus: Altingia
Species: Altingia excelsa
Rasamala is a tree that is always green. The average height reaches 40-60 m. High free branches about 20-35 m.This tree can reach up to 80-150 cm in diameter. Rasamala wood skin is fine textured and gray in color. While the wood is red. Rasamala tree is always green although the leaves are easily red colored. Red leaf that is in West Java used as consumption for vegetables or lalapan. Leaves are crushed or finely ground will be issued oil and used as a traditional cough medicine.
Many people say that Rasamala produces high quality sap, because the content of the resin is high enough. Characteristic Resin is red / yellow and thick thick. Resin is known to have combustible properties if touched by fire.
Characteristics of Rasamala
Rasamala trees are always green. Its height can reach 40-60 m with free branch height of 20-35 m. The diameter can reach up to 80-150 cm. The wood bark is smooth, gray. The wood is red. The young trees are titled and pyramid-shaped. This form gradually becomes round with increasing age. Its characteristic is the edge of the leaves are serrated smooth.
The benefits of Rasamala
Rasamala wood is suitable for the framework of bridges, poles, construction, power lines and telephones, as well as rail support. In addition, timber can be used for heavy construction, vehicle frames, ships and ships, floors, rafts, veneers, and plywood.