Dipterocarpus cuspidatus
| Dipterocarpus cuspidatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. cuspidatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus cuspidatus P.S.Ashton[2] | |
Dipterocarpus cuspidatus grows as a medium-sized tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 metres (4 ft). The bark is rust-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2 cm (1 in) long. Its habitat, now endangered, is mixed dipterocarp forest on low hills from sea-level to 100 metres (300 ft) altitude. D. cuspidatus is endemic to Malaysia's Sarawak state in Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus cuspidatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus cuspidatus P.S.Ashton" (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. p. 102. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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