Dryobalanops keithii

Dryobalanops keithii is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. 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.[1] 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.[2] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.

Dryobalanops keithii

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dryobalanops
Species:
D. keithii
Binomial name
Dryobalanops keithii
Symington[2]

References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Dryobalanops keithii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33379A9774081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33379A9774081.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR A1cd+2cd, B1+2c, C1, D v2.3)
  2. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops keithii Symington". 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. 133–134. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2007.


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