Saving Malaysian jungle trees

Precious cargo: Cik Noriah showing hundreds of jungle tree saplings in the background, which are ready for replanting, being loaded into a lorry in Tanah Merah, Kelantan.

KOTA BARU: She recognises jungle tree species on sight, drives a lorry delivering jungle tree saplings nationwide and even grew one that, 33 years later, became the planks and beams to build her dream home.

Cik Noriah Cik Wil, 48, has the rare privilege of calling herself a “lady forester”.