Therefore the 'kelirieng' is more than 100 years old, and so does the belian timber.
The wood is reputed to last for a few hundred years and has been used for construction of bridges to being used as survey pegs to electric poles.
The species is threatened by over-exploitation, predominantly by illegal migrant loggers.
Although we were surprised that they ask for a deposit when we checked in even if the room is paid through my credit card.
Injury was never meant to be applied so easily.
So is the decay of belian wood which is equally slow and therefore very much sought afterfor construction and outdoor use.