Summary
Dipterocarpus obtusifolius is a common species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae found throughout Southeast Asia, including Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.[2][3][4][5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. obtusifolius
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| Dipterocarpus obtusifolius Teijsm. ex Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi i. 214 (1864)
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Three varieties have been identified: var. subnudus Ryan & Kerr; var. glabricalyx Smitinand; and var. vestitus (Wall. ex Dyer) Smitinand. While legitimate, these varieties are as yet of low confidence level.[4][6] The variety D. obtusifolius var. subnudus differed by having completely hairless leaves and is found only in the south of Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.[3]
Trees are large, up to 30m tall, grow in dry dipterocarp forest, and the red brown wood is used in general construction.[2] In Cambodia, the resin from the tree is used to make torches, drinking water was obtained by cutting young stalks and the wood gave boards regarded as non-durable in construction,[3] while in some areas of the Kompong Chhnang Province it is an important firewood source.[7]
References edit
- ^ Ly, V.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R.; Luu, H.T.; Nguyen, H.N.; Barstow, M.; Vu, V.D.; Hoang, V.S.; Khou, E.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Dipterocarpus obtusifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33014A2830863. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33014A2830863.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Dipterocarpus obtusifolius Teijsm. ex Miq.–DIPTEROCARPACEAE".
- ^ a b c DY PHON Pauline, 2000, Plants Used In Cambodia, self-published, printed by Imprimerie Olympic, Phnom Penh
- ^ a b "The Plant List_Dipterocarpus obtusifolius Teijsm. ex Miq". 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Herbarium". Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Dipterocarpus obtusifolius_Tropicos". Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ Vibol, San; et al. (2012). "Fuelwood consumption patterns in Chumriey Mountain, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia". Energy. 44 (1): 335–46. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2012.06.025.