Dipterocarpus fagineus

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Dipterocarpus fagineus
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D. fagineus
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus fagineus

Dipterocarpus fagineus grows as a medium-sized tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft). Bark is greyish brown. The fruits are roundish to ellipsoid, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. The specific epithet fagineus is from the Latin meaning "like a beech". Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on hills. D. fagineus is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus fagineus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus fagineus Vesque" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 104–105. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 August 2013.