Dipterocarpus acutangulus
About
Dipterocarpus acutangulus is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name acutangulus is derived from Latin and refers to the ribs of the fruit calyx tube. It is native to peninsular Thailand and Malaysia and also Borneo, where it is locally known as keruing merkah or keruing beludu. It is an emergent tree up to 60 m tall. The tree occurs in mixed dipterocarp forests found on sandy and sandy clay soils on coastal hills and inland ridges, up to 1000 m elevation. It occurs in at least one protected area.
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
How to use it
Dipterocarpus acutangulus is valued for its timber, which is used in construction and furniture making. Its presence in mixed dipterocarp forests also plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem, providing habitat for various wildlife and contributing to soil stability.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dipterocarpus acutangulus
- Slug
- dipterocarpus-acutangulus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Genus
- Dipterocarpus
- Species
- acutangulus
- Wikidata QID
- Q5280095
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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