Dryobalanops lanceolata

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Dryobalanops lanceolata
Fruits
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dryobalanops
Species:
D. lanceolata
Binomial name
Dryobalanops lanceolata
Synonyms

Dryobalanops kayanensis Becc.

Dryobalanops lanceolata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (lanceolatus = shaped like the head of a spear) and refers to the shape of the leaf. This species is endemic to Borneo. It is common in protected areas, although elsewhere it has suffered modest population decline due to logging and land conversion.[1]

It is an immense emergent tree, up to 80 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils.[2] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the timber trade name kapur.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bodos, V.; Hamidi, A.; Juiling, S.; Maryani, A.; Tanggaraju, S. (2019). "Dryobalanops lanceolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33164A68070258. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33164A68070258.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops lanceolata Burck". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 134, 136. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2007.