Abstract:
Kulim (Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc) is a highly commercial timber from the Family of
Olacaceae. The high market demand on the wood has caused the rareness of this species‟ existence
in the fields. This study was aimed to observe the distribution potency, density on tree, pole,
sapling and seedling of kulim at Imbo Putui Custom Forest. Sampling plot was 20 m x 20 m for
tree measurement, 10 m x 10 m for pole, 5 m x 5 m for sapling and 2 m x 2 m for seedling which
was carried out at each transect. There were 24 plots. The obtained data was analyzed to determine
density level, kulim frequency, population percentage and distribution pattern. The results showed
a grouped pattern for distribution of every growth stage (tree, pole, sapling and seedling) at Imbo
Putui. The density of each stage was varied; the highest was showed on tree (32.29), followed by
pole (20.83), sapling (5.21) and seedling (4.17). The density was correlated with the percentage of
population. The highest percentage of population was on tree level (51.67%), followed by pole
(33.33%), sapling (8.33%) and seedling (6.6%). Tree level was found at the highest frequency
(0.58), followed by pole (0.46), seedling (0.17) and sapling (0.13).
