Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Dipterocarpus
Species:	D. pachyphyllus
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer [2]

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pachyphyllus means 'thick leaves'. ^[3]

Description

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). Its bark is chocolate-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly land to 400 metres (1,300 ft) elevation. ^[1]

Conservation

Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion. In Kalimantan, forest fires are a threat. ^[1]

References

1. Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T36424A143152934. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36424A143152934.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
3. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer". 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. 118–119. ISBN   983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.