Biology:Dipterocarpus rigidus

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Dipterocarpus rigidus grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Bark is rust-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on low hills near coasts. D. rigidus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus rigidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T33079A9748441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33079A9748441.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33079/9748441. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus rigidus Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 120–121. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14859782 entry