Hopea sangal is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to tropical Asia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Hopea |
| Species: | H. sangal
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| Hopea sangal | |
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Description edit
Hopea sangal grows as a canopy tree, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m (4 ft). It has buttresses. The bark is cracked and scaly. The papery leaves are ovate and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long and bear cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.7 cm (0.3 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Hopea sangal is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Bali. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, sometimes by rivers, to elevations of 500 m (1,600 ft). In the Kalimantan region of Borneo, ectomycorrhizal (symbiotic) relationships with this species have been reported.[1]
Conservation edit
Hopea sangal has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Pooma, R.; Barstow, M.; Newman, M.F. (2017). "Hopea sangal". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T31314A2804189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T31314A2804189.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Hopea sangal". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Hopea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 178–179. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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