Dipterocarpus caudatus

Dipterocarpus caudatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Dipterocarpus
Species:	D. caudatus
Binomial name
	Dipterocarpus caudatus;
Subspecies
	D. c. subsp. caudatus; D. c. subsp. penangianus;

Dipterocarpus caudatus is a species of plant in the evergreen or semi-evergreen family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (caudatus = tailed) and refers to the narrow acumen of the leaf apex.^[1] It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on dry ridges. It is found within Sumatra, coastal Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It was formerly most abundant along the coastal hills on sandy soils, but is endangered due to land conversion.^[1] D. caudatus is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.". 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. 94, 97. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
^ Dipterocarpus caudatus ssp. caudatus. "IUCN Red List critically endangered species (plantae)".

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[Ashton-1] Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.". 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. 94, 97. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2007.

[IUCN-2] Dipterocarpus caudatus ssp. caudatus. "IUCN Red List critically endangered species (plantae)".

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