Dipterocarpus stellatus

Dipterocarpus stellatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Dipterocarpus
Species:	D. stellatus
Binomial name
	Dipterocarpus stellatus; Vesque[1]

Dipterocarpus stellatus grows as a tree up to 65 metres (200 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Bark is pinkish brown. The fruits are spiraled, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet stellatus is from the Latin meaning "star-like", referring to its hairs. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. D. stellatus is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus stellatus Vesque". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 122, 124. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus stellatus Vesque". 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 122, 124. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.