Dipterocarpus alatus

Dipterocarpus alatus
Dipterocarpus alatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus alatus
Roxb.
Synonyms
  • D. philippinensis

Dipterocarpus alatus (Thai: ยางนา, Khmer chheuteal) is a tropical forest tree from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam - where it is known as Dau nuoc (Dau rai). It often occurs gregariously along river banks and is a key planting species for regenerating deforested land around the Dong Nai river and Cat Tien National Park.

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