Dipterocarpus conformis

Dipterocarpus conformis
Dipterocarpus confertus
Conservation status
"Endangered"[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Species: D. conformis
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus conformis
Slooten

Dipterocarpus conformis is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named derived from Latin (conformis = of a similar form) and alludes to the great similarity in vegetative characters with two other large-leaved Dipterocarpus species (D. concavus and D. confertus).[1] There are two subspecies; D. conformis subsp. conformis which is confined to Aech, N Sumatra and D. conformis subsp. borneensis which is confined to Borneo. D. conformis subsp. borneensis is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils over shale. It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing.

References

  1. ^ a b P. S. Ashton (2004). "Dipterocarpaceae". In E. Soepadmo, L. G. Saw & R. C. K. Chung. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Volume 5. Kuala Lumpur: Government of Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. 


Stub icon This Dipterocarpaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.