Dryobalanops keithii

Dryobalanops keithii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dryobalanops
Species: D. keithii
Binomial name
Dryobalanops keithii
Symington[1]

Dryobalanops keithii is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after H.G. Keith, 1899-1982, a Conservator of Forests in North Borneo (now Sabah). This species is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened due to habitat loss.[2] It is a main canopy to low emergent tree, up to 40 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-drained but moist clay soils.[1] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.

References

  1. 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops keithii Symington" (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. 133–134. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  2. Ashton, P. (1998). "Dryobalanops keithii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33379A9774081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33379A9774081.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR A1cd+2cd, B1+2c, C1, D v2.3)


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