Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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Plant Growth Form | Tree |
Biogeography
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Foliage | Leaves are green and leathery with prominent veins. About 28 – 50 cm long and 13 – 20 cm wide, foliage is elliptical and has plicate leaf margin. Petiole is reddish brown, woolly and about 5 -7 cm long. |
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Fruit | Fruit (approx. 5 cm long and 5.5 cm wide) has vestigial lobes (8mm long) and 5 obtuse bumps at the neck. |
Etymology | Greek di, two; Greek pteron, wing; Greek karpos, fruit, referring to the two-winged fruit. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: The genus Dipterocarpus produces a moderately hard to hard timber that is known commercially as keruing. It is used for general purpose in building construction. |
Landscaping Features
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
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Others
Master ID | 29651 |
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Species ID | 3960 |
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