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Dipterocarpus fagineus

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Dipterocarpus fagineus

Family Name: Dipterocarpaceae
Synonyms: Dipterocarpus pseudofagineus
Common Name: Keruing pipit, Keruing kelabu

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Species Epithet
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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Growth Form Tree

Biogeography

Native Distribution Sarawak, Malaysia
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form A large tree with grey trunk.
Trunk Bark is lenticellate and shed in large flakes. 
Foliage Leaves of Dipterocarpus fagineus are elliptic-lanceolate (about 15 cm long and 7.5cm wide) that is shortly acuminate or blunt with 10 – 15 pairs of lateral veins. Leaves are glabrous but the underside is covered with a whitish coating. Stipules are narrow (10 cm long) and turning pale yellow before they fall.
Fruit Calyx tube is elliptic (about 1.5cm long) with prominent ridges or angles running almost to the pointed base. Fruit comprises of 2 long wings (about 8cm long) which is non-hairy and 3 nerved. The remaining 3 wings are inconspicuous.
Habitat Occur in coastal hill dipterocarp forest and hill forest, ranging from 200m to 1000m. 
Etymology Dipterocarpus is from Greek words "dipteros" which means "two-winged" and "karpos" which means "fruit" and they refer to the character of the fruit. Species fagineus is a latin word which means beech-like, referring to the resemblance of the Keruing pipit’s grey trunk to a beech tree trunk.  

Landscaping Features

Landscape Uses Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate
Propagation Method Seed

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Attachment to Stem Petiolate

Non - Foliar and Storage

Mature Bark Texture Lenticellate
Root Type Underground

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Master ID 29652
Species ID 3961
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Species record last updated on: 22 February 2022.
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