Potensi kulim (scorodocarpus borneensis becc) Di Hutan Adat Imbo Putui, Kab. Kampar

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).