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A Resin Tree (Dipterocarpus alatus), Cambodia

A resin tree (Dipterocarpus alatus) in the Srepok Wilderness Area, Cambodia. Resin, harvested from holes cut near the base of the trunk, is used for caulking boats and making varnish. After resin has been collected the hole is burnt-out to promote production of more resin.
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Title:
A Resin Tree (Dipterocarpus alatus), Cambodia
Caption:
A resin tree (Dipterocarpus alatus) in the Srepok Wilderness Area, Cambodia. Resin, harvested from holes cut near the base of the trunk, is used for caulking boats and making varnish. After resin has been collected the hole is burnt-out to promote production of more resin.
Credit:
Album / Science Source / Fletcher & Baylis
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3000 x 4463 px | 38.3 MB
Print size:
25.4 x 37.8 cm | 10.0 x 14.9 in (300 dpi)
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