Dipterocarpus caudatus
| Dipterocarpus caudatus | |
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| "Endangered"[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. caudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.[1] | |
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Dipterocarpus caudatus is a species of plant in the evergreen or semi-evergreen Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named derived from Latin (caudatus = tailed) and refers to narrow acumen of the leaf apex.[1] It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on dry ridges. It is found within Sumatra, coastal Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It was formerly most abundant along the coastal hills on sandy soils, but is endangered due to land conversion.[1] D. caudatus is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 94,97. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- ↑ Dipterocarpus caudatus ssp. caudatus. "IUCN Red List critically endangered species (plantae)".
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