KUALA LUMPUR: The merbau tree (Malacca teak) is now the national tree, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“With its hardy nature, I believe that all Malaysians can take the merbau as a symbol of national pride, ” he said when officiating at the “Hutan Kita: Journey Through Our Rainforest” exhibition on Malaysian rainforests at the KL Tower here on Friday (Aug 23).
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