Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall[3] in the bean family (Fabaceae) and the pea subfamily (Papillionidae). It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand.[2] It is among the tallest rainforest trees in the world, with one individual reaching 264 ft 10in (80.72 meters) in height.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] A common name for this wood is kempas, it is used as a flooring material.[5]
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| At Kepong Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Koompassia |
| Species: | K. malaccensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Koompassia malaccensis | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Koompassia malaccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33209A9765872. 1998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33209A9765872.en.
- ^ a b c "Koompassia malaccensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Hou, Ding (2000). "Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154, 156. ISBN 978-983-2181-06-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ Jacobs, Marius (1981). The Tropical Rainforest. Berlin: Springer Verlag. p. 61.
- ^ Use as wood flooring
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