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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 |
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| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Cambodia, Indonesia (Sumatra), Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Fruit | 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 |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
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Others
| Master ID | 1563 |
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| Species ID | 2856 |
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