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Dipterocarpus confertus
About
Dipterocarpus confertus is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species is named derived from Latin and probably refers to the indumentum. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. It is widespread in mixed dipterocarp forest on leached yellow clay soils up to 800 meters elevation. It is endemic to Borneo. The species is threatened by deforestation. It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It is found in at least one protected area.
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dipterocarpus confertus
- Slug
- dipterocarpus-confertus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Genus
- Dipterocarpus
- Species
- confertus
- Wikidata QID
- Q5280100
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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