Dipterocarpus alatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
Binomial name | |
Dipterocarpus alatus Roxb. |
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Dipterocarpus alatus (Thai: ยางนา, Khmer chheuteal) is a tropical forest tree from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam - where it is known as Dau nuoc (Dau rai). It often occurs gregariously along river banks and is a key planting species for regenerating deforested land around the Dong Nai river and Cat Tien National Park.