Biology:Dipterocarpus confertus

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Short description: Species of tree

Dipterocarpus confertus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Species:
D. confertus
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus confertus
Slooten[2]

Dipterocarpus confertus is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species is named derived from Latin (confertus = crammed together) and probably refers to the indumentum.[2] It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. It is widespread in mixed dipterocarp forest on leached yellow clay soils up to 800 meters elevation. It is endemic to Borneo. The species is threatened by deforestation.[1] It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kusumadewi, Y.; Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Tanggaraju, S.; Juiling, S.; Hamidi, A.; Maryani, A. (2019). "Dipterocarpus confertus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36278A125629880. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36278A125629880.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36278/125629880. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus confertus Slooten". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 98–99. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 November 2007. 

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