Acacia leucophloea
white-bark acacia
Kabesak
Leguminosae
Poliang or kabesak is a plant that has the scientific name (Acacia leucophloea) this plant is including in the Leguminosae family. Usually this tree grows in savannahs and seasonal forests in dry areas, this tree with its yellowish white bark often looks striking in the middle of bushes and grasslands.
Pilang atau kabesak adalah suatu tanaman yang memiliki nama ilmiah (Acacia leucophloea), tanaman ini masuk kedalam suku Leguminosae. Biasanya pohon ini tumbuh di hamparan savana dan hutan musim di daerah kering, pohon dengan kulit batang berwarna putih kekuningan ini sering tampak menyolok di tengah - tengah semak dan padang rumput.
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Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
Besak
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
Ai besak
Timor - Malaka
Tetun
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Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
Construction material
Timor - Amanuban
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Nama Benu
Jean Howe
05 May 2013
Used for pillars
digunakan sebagai tiang rumah
Food & drink
Timor - Amanuban
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No parts given
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Nama Benu
Jean Howe
05 May 2013
used as cow and goat fodder
digunakan untuk makanan sapi dan kambing
Tool (home)
Timor - Amanuban
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Nama Benu
Jean Howe
05 May 2013
Used as mortar
digunakan sebagai lesung (alat penumbuk padi, jagung dan lain-lain)
Construction material
Timor - Malaka
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Alex
I Wayan Sukadana
07 Jun 2014
The wood of Ai besak is used as pillar in traditional house of Kamanasa village
Kayu Ai besak digunakan sebagai tiang rumah adat di desa Kamanasa
Construction material
Timor - Malaka
No material given
No parts given
No Colour Selected
Alex
I Wayan Sukadana
07 Jun 2014
Used as pillars of traditional house in Kamanasa village of West Timor
Kayunya digunakan untuk tiang rumah adat di desa Kamanasa
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IMM 178
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WDK 036
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IWS 016
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