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Dipterocarpus baudii
Family Name: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Synonyms: | Dipterocarpus pilosus, Dipterocarpus dupperreana, Dipterocarpus scortechinii |
Common Name: | Keruing, Bulu, Apitong |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Tree |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Cambodia, Indonesia (Sumatra), Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Large tree, able to grow up to 30 m in its natural habitat. |
Trunk | Cylindrical trunk, branching usually starts about 20 m or up. |
Foliage | Green elliptic leaves, alternate arrangement, thinly coriaceous, measuring about 17 - 32 cm long and 8 - 17 cm wide, acumen (leaf tip) about 2 cm long, petiole about 3 - 5 cm long, stipule lanceolate and tomentose about 15 cm long. |
Flowers | Fragrant flowers about 6 borne on a axillary inflorescence up to 6 cm long, stamens 30 present. |
Fruits | Fruit is a winged nut. |
Etymology | Genus Dipterocarpus is from Greek words "dipteros" which means "two-winged" and "karpos" which means "fruit" and they refer to the character of the fruit. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products ( Resin from the wood can be used for varnishing furniture and caulking boats. Also used generally for construction purposes.) |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
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Master ID | 1563 |
Species ID | 2856 |
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