Biology:Dipterocarpus fagineus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

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

Dipterocarpus fagineus grows as a medium-sized tree up to 45 m (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3 ft). The bark is greyish brown. The fruits are roundish to ellipsoid, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. The specific epithet fagineus is from the Latin meaning 'like a beech'. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on hills. Dipterocarpus fagineus is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Julia, S.; Kusuma, Y.W.C.K; Kusumadewi, Y. et al. (2023). "Dipterocarpus fagineus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T33461A215143867.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33461/215143867. Retrieved 25 February 2026. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus fagineus Vesque". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 104–105. 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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