Biology:Hopea odorata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. odorata
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| Hopea odorata Roxb.
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Hopea odorata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India , Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1] It is a large tree reaching up to 45 m (150 ft) in height with the base of the trunk reaching a diameter of 4.5 m (15 ft). It grows in forests, preferably near rivers, at elevations to 600 m (2,000 ft). In places such as West Bengal and the Andaman Islands it is often planted as a shade tree.[3] Valued for its wood, it is a threatened species in its natural habitat.[1]
Traditions
In Thailand, where it is known as ta-khian (Thai: ตะเคียน), this tree is believed to be inhabited by a certain tree spirit known as Lady Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน), belonging to a type of ghosts related to trees known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้).[4]
Gallery
A leaf of Hopea odorata
Lengths of brocade tied around the exposed roots of a Hopea odorata tree (ตะเคียน) growing on a steep slope as an offering to Nang Ta-khian
Hopea odorata at Hùng Temple, Vietnam
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ly, V.; Newman, M.F.; Khou, E.; Barstow, M.; Hoang, V.S.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Hopea odorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T32305A2813234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T32305A2813234.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32305/2813234. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2853232. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ AgroForestryTree Database - Species information
- ↑ Spirits
External links
- Hopea odorata Roxb.
- Buddha Magic Thai Beliefs in the Nang Ta-Khian Tree Spirit within Hopea Odorata trees
- Nang Ta-khian image at Suankularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School
Wikidata ☰ Q150518 entry
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