FLORA & FAUNA

Flora

Aman Rimba is a showcase of magnificent diversity of vegetation. Along the journey towards Aman Rimba, you will find Angiopteris Evecta, a gigantic fern, which grows along the river and places of high humidity. It is known for the treatment of beriberi disease by boiling it together with green peas.

The lowland soils range from iron-rich reddish soil to gray shale -based soils and black volcanic soils offer a place where vast numbers of different species of plants survive in it. Tall Dipterocarp trees such as Shorea SP grace in this natural surrounding. They provide valuable woods, aromatic essential oils, balsam, resins and are a source for plywood. Herbs such as Rhodendron and Helicornia can be seen along the road while beautiful floral plants grow wildly. presenting lush greenery beyond imagination. Aman Rimba is home to more than fifty species of Helicornias.

Shrubs such as Lantana SP attract bees and butterflies with its slightly strong smell. An interesting fact is that when butterflies feed on the honey from the Lantana SP flowers, the colors of the butterflies will take on a redder shade.

Making Aman Rimba more cool and shady are it's bamboos. A favorite place for birds to perch on, bamboos also prevent strong

winds from entering the estate, ensuring safe grounds for many outdoor activities including camping.

As you enter the area of Aman Rimba, thriving vegetation of fruit trees await your arrival, creating a tapestry of color and life. They provide aesthetic value to the area as well as food and home for wildlife. The mangosteen (Garcinia Mangostana) is considered the perfect balance to the richness of the durian. Its sweet, white flesh is well hidden by its dark purple shell.

Durian (Durio Zebethinus) is Southeast Asia 's most highly prized fruit. It is also the most controversial because of its overpowering odour. It is the only fruit banned from all airline cabins, hotels and public transportation. Its flowers are white and amazingly they bloom at midnight .

Rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum) is the relative of lychees and longans, which are also featured in Aman Rimba, from China and Thailand . Its white flesh is sweet and rich in vitamin C. Its unique appearance wins it the name, "Hairy One".

Other local trees include coconuts, cocoa, pomeloes, banana, mango, cotton,"macang", "cempedak" and "jering".

Other fruit trees such as guava, duku and langsat can be found easily at Aman Rimba.

During fruit seasons, guests are welcome to indulge.

Fauna

The lush greenery plus residential animals that make the vegetation their home provides Aman Rimba with its own villagers. Every morning, wake-up calls are wonderfully varied with birdsongs and cricket choirs.

A nectarivorous bat (Macrogiossus Minimus) is one of the mammals which makes regular visits to Aman Rimba every flowering season of the durian fruit. Pushing it's head deep into the flower, this bat cave uses its two inch tongue to sip the nectar. The result; the bat's head and body become dusted with pollen, which is then dispersed onto the next bloom that it visits.

Birds are common visitors of Aman Rimba as the location provides them with a place for food and nesting. Magpie Robin or Murai is a black colored bird with a white streak on its tail is a talkative species that perches on branches and windows. The black hornbill has been spotted at Aman Rimba, indicating a high chance of animal encounters at this exotic place.

Other birds that reside in Aman Rimba are white and black swans, common shell ducks, rubit shell ducks, mandarin ducks, whistling ducks, peacocks, turkeys, peasants and many more.

Fish also live in the river and lake of Aman Rimba . They contain a variety of aquarium and local fish species.