Biology:Hopea acuminata
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Short description: Species of tree
| Hopea acuminata | |
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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. acuminata
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| Binomial name | |
| Hopea acuminata Merr.
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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
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q5485759 entry
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