SO now we have a tree added to our collection of national symbols. This is the merbau, a tall tree that is a much sought after timber species.
In announcing its elevation on Friday, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he believed all Malaysians could take the merbau as a symbol of national pride because of its hardy nature.
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