salam refers to a laurel tree, identified in the source as “Benua Pohon (A. Dhit Salam)”, a place mentioned in Arabic poetry situated between Mekka and Medina (page 90).
Botanical Identification
The term likely denotes Salix or a related Lauraceae species, symbolically associated with victory and peace in Islamic poetry.
Literary Role
In Acehnese literary tradition, salam appears in poetic allusions to the sacred journey between the holy cities, embodying a spiritual waypoint.
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Source
20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt, page 90.