Dipterocarpus confertus

Dipterocarpus confertus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Dipterocarpus
Species:	D. confertus
Binomial name
	Dipterocarpus confertus; Slooten[1]

Dipterocarpus confertus is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species is named derived from Latin (confertus = crammed together) and probably refers to the indumentum.[1] It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on leached yellow clay soils. It is endemic to Borneo. It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).

References

Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus confertus Slooten". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 98–99. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2007.

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[Ashton-1] Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus confertus Slooten". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 98–99. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2007.