Neobalanocarpus

Neobalanocarpus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Tribe: Shoreae
Genus: Neobalanocarpus
P.S.Ashton
Species:
N. heimii
Binomial name
Neobalanocarpus heimii
(King) P.S.Ashton

Neobalanocarpus is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The single species, Neobalanocarpus heimii, is a tropical hardwood tree. Common names for the tree and its wood products include chengal, chan ta khien, chi-ngamat, takian chan, and takian chantamaeo. The tree grows over 60 m (197 ft) tall. Chengal is considered the number one wood (classified as heavy hardwood) of Malaysia and export of logs is prohibited due to its scarcity. The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red list.[1]

  1. ^ a b Pooma, R.; Barstow, M.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Neobalanocarpus heimii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T32314A2813845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T32314A2813845.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.