Hopea cordifolia

Hopea cordifolia
Conservation status
	; Endangered (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Hopea
Species:	H. cordifolia
Binomial name
	Hopea cordifolia; (Thwaites) Trimen

Hopea cordifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Its wood is dark yellowish brown, very hard and heavy. It is capable of standing up to great transverse strains. It is durable and takes polish very well. Its density is 64 to 76 pounds per cubic foot (1.03 to 1.22 kg/dm³).

Sources

Ashton, P. 1998. Hopea cordifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.

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