Hollong
Dipterocarpus retusus
About
Dipterocarpus retusus, commonly known as hollong, is a large tree and perhaps the best known species in the genus Dipterocarpus. It is native to south-central China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and northeastern India. The tree, some 20–30 metres (70–100 ft) tall, is found in Cambodia in dense forests of the plains, common on hillsides and along rivers and in forests between 800 m (2,600 ft) and 1,500 m (5,000 ft) elevation.
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
How to use it
Hollong trees are significant for their ecological role in forest habitats. They provide shelter and food for various wildlife species, contributing to the overall health of the forest ecosystem. Additionally, their wood is often valued for construction and furniture making.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dipterocarpus retusus
- Slug
- dipterocarpus-retusus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Genus
- Dipterocarpus
- Species
- retusus
- Wikidata QID
- Q3006795
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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