Biology:Dipterocarpus cuspidatus

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae

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

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae.

Description

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus grows as a medium-sized tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 metres (4 ft). The bark is rust-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus is endemic to Borneo, where it is recorded from only three sites in Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on low hills up to 300 metres (1,000 ft) elevation.[1]

Conservation

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus has been assessed as Critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging for timber and by the conversion of land for palm oil plantations.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Julia, S.; Bodos, V.; Ashton, P. (2019). "Dipterocarpus cuspidatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T31895A125913839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T31895A125913839.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31895/125913839. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. "Dipterocarpus cuspidatus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320663-1. Retrieved 31 August 2020. 
  3. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus cuspidatus P.S.Ashton". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 102. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 August 2013. 

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