Hopea altocollina
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| Hopea altocollina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. altocollina |
| Binomial name | |
| Hopea altocollina | |
Hopea altocollina is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae which is native to Borneo.
The species was first described by Peter Shaw Ashton in 1967.[2] The specific epithet altocollina means "high hills", referring to the species' habitat.[3]
Hopea altocollina grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.8 m (6 ft). It has buttresses up to 4 m (13 ft) tall. The bark is fissured and flaky. The leathery leaves are lanceolate and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long and bear cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.7 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]