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OUR GEOLOGY

Part of the world’s longest quartz formation, the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, minerals and rocks found here carry a unique, rarely observed mix of schist, quartz vein and granite.

rocks and minerals
    geology

    General Geology

    Belonging to the Hawthornden Formation, the rocks of KL East Park comprise metamorphic rock of phyllite and schist, intruded by a medium to coarse-grained granite.

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    Rock Formation

    At locality N 357166, E 415310, look out for a special outcrop of ±300m of metamorphic rock. Made up of quart-mica schists with a band of quartz, it has a distinct foliation and, pinch and swell texture. The only one of its kind in the area.

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    Mineral Formation

    An unexpected change of topography about 25m high at N 357219, E 415402 opens to a 3-step mini waterfall. Upstream of this serene waterfall is a quartz vein intrusion with tree-like crystal structures. At is base, a similar intrusion runs 15cm wide with 150/80 of strike and dip.

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OUR FOREST FLORA

With more than 300 species of trees, herbs, shrubs and palms, all noted for their ecological and economic value, our trees are GPS-tagged for easy conservation and reference.

Paku Merak
fern
Paku Merak
Selaginella wildenowii
Sial Menahun
tree
Sial Menahun
Pternandra echinata
Mempelas
shrub
Mempelas
Tetracera indica
Ara Kelumpang
tree
Ara Kelumpang
Ficus variegata
Peranak
tree
Peranak
Ficus schwarzii
Buah Ara
tree
Buah Ara
Ficus fistulosa
Simpoh Ayer
shrub
Simpoh Ayer
Dillenia suffruticosa
Senduduk
shrub
Senduduk
Melastoma malabatrhicum
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OUR TAGGED TREES

Ficus variegata Blume Pometia pinnata Artocarpus elasticus Suregada sp Sapium baccatum Pterocymbium tictorium Pterospermum diversifolium Diospyros pilosanthera Baccaurea motleyana Baccaurea parviflora Cratoxylum cochinchinense Bridelia sp Timonius wallichianus Polyalthia sp Euodia glabra Ixonanthes reticulata Erythroxylum cuneatum Garcinia parvifolia Diospyros wallichii Aquilaria malaccensis Acronychia pedunculata Microcos tomentosa Syzygium myrtifolium Vitex pinnata Pellacalyx saccardianus Calophyllum sp Endospermum diadenum Eurya accuminata Elaeocarpus petiolatus Elaeocarpus sp Xanthophyllum sp Cinnamomum porrectum Morinda sp Cratoxylum formosum Styrax benzoin Moraceae artocarpus elasticus
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forest flora

OUR ANIMALS & INSECTS

Some of Malaysia’s most fascinating birds, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, beetles and more call the forest of KL East Park home, see if you can spot them!

Asian Brown Flycatcher
bird
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Spotted Dove
bird
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Slender Toad
amphibian
Slender Toad
Ingerophrynus parvus
Punchinello
invertebrate
Punchinello
Zemeros flegyas albipunctatus
Common Birdwing
invertebrate
Common Birdwing
Troides helena
Common Bluebottle
invertebrate
Common Bluebottle
Graphium sarpedon luctatius
Mottled Bush brown
invertebrate
Mottled Bush brown
Mycalesis janardana
Common Caerulean
invertebrate
Common Caerulean
Jamides celeno
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to meet you

KL East Park

Open daily, 7:00AM – 6:30PM
*Last entry is at 4.30pm
Lot 201064, Jalan Melati Kuarza 3,
53100, KL East, Kuala Lumpur.

+6019 300 3634*
info@kleastpark.com
* Kindly note that we are unable to respond to text or WhatsApp messages via this number presently, only telephone calls. Do drop us an email instead. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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