Dipterocarpus rigidus

Summary

Dipterocarpus rigidus grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Bark is rust-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on low hills near coasts. D. rigidus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

Dipterocarpus rigidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Species:
D. rigidus
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus rigidus

References edit

  1. ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus rigidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33079A9748441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33079A9748441.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus rigidus Ridl.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 120–121. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.