Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Calamus manan Miquel/Manau

Synonyms Calamus Giganteus Becc.
Vernacular names Indonesia: Rotan Manau.
Origin and geographic distribution: C. manan is widespread, usually confined to the steep slopes of hill dipterocarp forest, occuring in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Southern Borneo. Rattan Manau is the most sought after large diameter cane. It is the premier large furniture cane of unsurpassed quality.
Production and international trade, because of its premier quality, C. manan is collected for trading wherever it is found. No production and trade figures are available. Due to overexploitation, C. manan is variable in size and colouration, it has a durable cane of great strengt and flexibility and is used mainly as yhe framework of furniture.
Properties : Calamus manan is variable in size and colouration. It has a durable cane of great strengh and flexibilty and is used mainly as the framework of furniture. (Prosea - rattan)

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