Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
Appearance
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
Species: | D. grandiflorus
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Binomial name | |
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Blanco
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Dipterocarpus grandiflorus is a critically endangered common medium hardwood tree in South-East Asia and India. Its wood is used to produce good quality charcoal, paper pulp, and timber sold under the Keruing designation. Its gum is used locally as a waterproofing varnish. The tree itself is very useful for nitrogen fixing, erosion control, soil improvement, and watershed regulation.
References
- ^ a b Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus grandiflorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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External links
- Entry in the World AgroForestryTree Database
- "Dipterocarpaceae in Thailand: taxonomic and biogeographical analysis", Thailand's National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department