Clear your mind and join me for a walk in the FRIM Forest, Kepong

Clear your mind and join me for a walk in the forest.

FRIM or Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, located in Kepong, was founded in the year 1929 and is one of the leading institutions in tropical forestry research both locally and abroad. 600 hectares tropical forest contains a wealth of flora and fauna with approximately 15,000 species of plants.

Once you arrive at the forest institute, you will be introduced to FRIM's nature trekking guide.

As you enter the trekking trails, you will be amazed by the arboretums or living museum of trees. Walk through the many nature trails and discover the many species of flora and fauna here. Of particular interest is the "puzzle-like" pattern of the individual tree crowns separated by gaps and outlined against the sky. This phenomenon is called "Crown Shyness".

The reason for its name is because the leaf tips of the Dryobalanops aromatica appear to be shy towards their own kind, hence forming the gap. This tree is also known as kapur tree and has a nice-smelling exudate known as camphor, one of the main component of ointments.

Please wear a appropriate attire for this activities. You're advised to wear walking shoes and comfortable attire. Bring bottled water and insect spray.

I'll send you the bank details for RM20 to pay the nature guide fee once you confirm a spot. We have 4 spots left to be filled by 18 June (Thurs 12pm) . I'll need your vehicle number if you're driving there as well as your mobile phone number.