Dryobalanops oblongifolia
| Dryobalanops oblongifolia | |
|---|---|
| "Vulnerable" [1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dryobalanops |
| Species: | D. oblongifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dyer[1] | |
Dryobalanops oblongifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (oblongus = rather long and folium = leaf) and refers to the shape of the leaf. There are two subspecies:
Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dyer subsp. oblongifolia Dyer (synonyms = Baillonodendron malayanum F.Heim & Dryobalanops abnormis Slooten) is endemic to 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]
The second subspecies Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dyer subsp. occidentalis P.S.Ashton (synonyms = Dryobalanops beccariana Ridl. & Dryobalanops ovalifolia Burkill) is found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Both are heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dyer" (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. 136–137. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.