Dryobalanops oblongifolia
Dryobalanops oblongifolia is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to regions of Southeast Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia.
| Dryobalanops oblongifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dryobalanops |
| Species: | D. oblongifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dyer[1] | |
The species name is derived from Latin (oblongus = rather long and leaf (folium = leaf); and refers to the shape of the leaf.
Description
Both produce heavy hardwood timber, which is sold under the trade name of Kapur.
Subspecies
There are two subspecies:
- Dryobalanops oblongifolia subsp. oblongifolia (synonym = Baillonodendron malayanum F.Heim) — it is endemic to the island of Borneo.
It is found in at least one protected area (Kubah National Park), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.[1] It is an emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on sandy clay soils.[1]
- Dryobalanops oblongifolia subsp. occidentalis P.S.Ashton (synonyms = Dryobalanops beccariana Ridl. & Dryobalanops ovalifolia Burkill)) — found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.
References
- Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dyer". 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. 136–137. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
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