Hopea dyeri is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is named for the British botanist William Turner Thiselton-Dyer.[2]
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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. dyeri
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| Hopea dyeri | |
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Description edit
Hopea dyeri grows as a canopy tree, up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 cm (26 in). It has buttresses and stilt roots. The smooth bark may become flaky in patches. The leathery leaves are lanceolate to ovate and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 3 cm (1 in) and bear up to four cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped, measuring up to 0.9 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
Hopea dyeri is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, on hills and ridges, generally lowland but sometimes to elevations of 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Hopea dyeri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b c 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. 157–158. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
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