Paper · 2025 · Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

Ethnobotany of Tree Utilization in Girimanik Natural Forest, Area Setren Village

Faizal Reva Ramadha; Santhyami

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Abstract

Girimanik Forest in Setren Village, Wonogiri Regency, Central Java, is one of the forests that has high biodiversity. The purpose of this study is to explore the utilization of trees species that grow in this area. The methods used in this study are descriptive approaches to analyze qualitative data on the use of trees by local communities. The identified utilization includes the use of wood, leaves, fruit, and other parts such as roots and bark. Each utilization type is classified into functional categories, such as construction, medicine, food, and cultural or spiritual purposes. The study’s findings reveal that the two tree species, Trema orientalis and Elaeocarpus ganitrus, each possess five distinct forms of use. The predominant usage is the construction of houses, including 21 species, while the second most prevalent application is in crafts, utilizing 12 species. For alternative uses, specifically as furniture and for magical purposes, there are 9 species, whereas 8 tree species are utilized for traditional ceremonies, with a utilization ratio of 75%. These findings highlight the integral role of forest biodiversity in supporting the cultural, economic, and spiritual practices of the Setren community. Preserving ethnobotanical knowledge is essential for sustainable forest management and cultural heritage conservation.

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Trema orientalis has five distinct recorded uses.

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Trema orientalisTrema orientalee0
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Trema orientale
Trema orientale · TaxonForest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the two tree species, Trema orientalis and Elaeocarpus ganitrus, each possess five distinct forms of use”

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Elaeocarpus ganitrus has five distinct recorded uses.

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Elaeocarpus ganitrusElaeocarpus ganitruse0
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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Elaeocarpus ganitrus
Elaeocarpus ganitrus · TaxonKapilsubbu at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the two tree species, Trema orientalis and Elaeocarpus ganitrus, each possess five distinct forms of use”

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House construction was the leading tree use, involving 21 species.

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“The predominant usage is the construction of houses, including 21 species”

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Crafts were the second most frequent tree use, involving 12 species.

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“the second most prevalent application is in crafts, utilizing 12 species”

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Furniture and magical purposes involved nine tree species.

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“as furniture and for magical purposes, there are 9 species”

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Traditional ceremonies used eight tree species, with a reported 75% utilization ratio.

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“8 tree species are utilized for traditional ceremonies, with a utilization ratio of 75%”

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The authors recommend preserving ethnobotanical knowledge for forest management and cultural heritage.

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“Preserving ethnobotanical knowledge is essential for sustainable forest management and cultural heritage conservation”

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“Tree Utilization”

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