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Hopea hainanensis Merr. & Chun

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Dipterocarpaceae

Hopea hainanensis is a tree which can grow to 20 m tall. It has small flowers and winged fruits. The wood is durable and used for building boats, bridges, and houses.

Full Sun

Moderate Water

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Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
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Species Summary

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form	Tree
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic
Maximum Height	20 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution	China and Vietnam
Native Habitat	Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical

Local Conservation Status

Non-native

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	It is a tree, up to 20 m tall.
Foliage	The leaves are oblong to oblong-ovate, 4 – 8 cm long and 5 – 8 cm wide. The leaf tip is short and pointed (acuminate), while the base is slightly rounded. There are 9 – 12 pairs of lateral veins which are raised on the lower surface. The petiole is about 2 cm long.
Flowers	Flowers are small and grow in loose clusters.

Fruit	Fruit is oval, about 1.5 cm long, and waxy. It has two wing-like calyx lobes, which are oblanceolate, around 5 – 7 cm long, with 9 – 11 veins and covered sparsely with stellate hairs.
Habitat	It is found in lowland rainforest.
Ethnobotanical Uses	Timber & Products: The wood is durable and used for boats, bridges, and houses.

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

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Master ID	34302
Species ID	8715
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Species record last updated on: 24 June 2025.