Dipterocarpus nudus
| Dipterocarpus nudus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. nudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus nudus Vesque[1] | |
Dipterocarpus nudus grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in). The crown is dark and dense. Fruit is ellipsoid, up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long. It is found in a variety of habitats, from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude. D. nudus is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus nudus Vesque" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 116–117. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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