Dipterocarpus fagineus
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| Dipterocarpus fagineus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. fagineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus fagineus | |
Dipterocarpus fagineus grows as a medium-sized tree up to 45 m (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3 ft). The bark is greyish brown. The fruits are roundish to ellipsoid, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. The specific epithet fagineus is from the Latin meaning 'like a beech'. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on hills. Dipterocarpus fagineus is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
