- Dipterocarpus caudatus
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Dipterocarpus caudatus Conservation status "Endangered"[1]Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Dipterocarpaceae Genus: Dipterocarpus Species: D. caudatus Binomial name Dipterocarpus caudatus
Foxw.Subspecies - D. c. ssp. caudatus
- D. c. ssp. penangianus
Dipterocarpus caudatus is a species of plant in the evergreen or semi-evergreen Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named derived from Latin (caudatus = tailed) and refers to narrow acumen of the leaf apex.[1] It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on dry ridges. It is found within Sumatra, coastal Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It was formerly most abundant along the coastal hills on sandy soils, but is endangered due to land coversion.[1] D. caudatus is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).
References
- ^ a b c P. S. Ashton (2004). "Dipterocarpaceae". In E. Soepadmo, L. G. Saw & R. C. K. Chung. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Volume 5. Kuala Lumpur: Government of Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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