Dryobalanops fusca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Dryobalanops |
Species: | D. fusca
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Binomial name | |
Dryobalanops fusca |
Dryobalanops fusca is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name fusca is derived from Latin (fuscus = dark-coloured) and refers to the dark coloured indumentum . This species is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened due to habitat loss.[1] It is a large emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in kerangas forests on raised beaches.[2] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.