Biology:Hopea acuminata

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Short description: Species of tree

Hopea acuminata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. acuminata
Binomial name
Hopea acuminata
Merr.

Hopea acuminata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines . Locally called manggachapui and also dalingdingan, it is a hard straight grained wood that was used to build the early Manila galleons; it having qualities of being so dense as to not be affected by wood boring insects and one supposes marine worms.

References

  1. Energy Development Corporation (2020). "Hopea acuminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T33087A68070313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33087A68070313.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33087/68070313. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 

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