Dipterocarpus stellatus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet stellatus means "star-like", referring to its trichomes.[3]
Dipterocarpus stellatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
Species: | D. stellatus
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Binomial name | |
Dipterocarpus stellatus | |
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Dipterocarpus stellatus grows as a tree up to 65 metres (200 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m (3 ft). The bark is pinkish brown. Its fruits are spiraled, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Dipterocarpus stellatus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest to 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation.[3]
Dipterocarpus stellatus has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by land conversion to plantations for agriculture and by logging roads. Mining is considered a threat to the species in Kalimantan.[1]