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Mahang or
mara is the common name for tree species or shrubs of the Macaranga clan,
members of the Euphorbiaceae tribe. The large clan (composed of over 300 species)
is the only member of the Macaranginae (subtribus) nation, and is widespread in
the tropics of the Old World.
Mahang is widely recognized
as an important constituent of secondary forests; acting as a pioneer in the
process of transition from open or used fields to jungle, a process known as
forest succession. Some types of mahang are also known to be symbiotic with
certain types of ants (especially from the Crematogaster clan), which live in
the cavity of the stems or branches.
Some types of mahang produce
light wood, and some others produce tannins and other substances that can be
utilized as traditional medicinal ingredients.
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