Dipterocarpus rigidus grows as a large tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Bark is rust-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on low hills near coasts. D. rigidus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
Dipterocarpus rigidus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
Species: | D. rigidus
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Binomial name | |
Dipterocarpus rigidus |
References
edit- ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Dipterocarpus rigidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33079A9748441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33079A9748441.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus rigidus Ridl.". 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. 120–121. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.