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Dryobalanops keithii

Wikipedia Abstract

Dryobalanops keithii is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after H.G. Keith, 1899-1982, a Conservator of Forests in North Borneo (now Sabah). This species is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened due to habitat loss. It is a main canopy to low emergent tree, up to 40 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-drained but moist clay soils. It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Dryobalanops keithii

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0