Hopea dryobalanoides
Hopea dryobalanoides is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet dryobalanoides means "resembling Dryobalanops", referring to that genus of trees and particularly their leaf veins.[3]
| Hopea dryobalanoides | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. dryobalanoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea dryobalanoides | |
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Description
Hopea dryobalanoides grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 2 m (7 ft) tall. The bark is cracked and flaky. The papery leaves are lanceolate to ovate and measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences bear up to six yellowish-cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped, measuring up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Hopea dryobalanoides is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
References
- Barstow, M. (2018). "Hopea dryobalanoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T36287A68070349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T36287A68070349.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Hopea dryobalanoides". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Hopea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 155–157. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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