Koompassia malaccensis

Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall[3] in the bean family (Fabaceae) and the pea subfamily (Papillionidae). It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand.[2] It is among the tallest rainforest trees in the world, with one individual reaching 264 ft 10in (80.72 meters) in height.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] A common name for this wood is kempas, it is used as a flooring material.[5]

Koompassia malaccensis
At Kepong Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Koompassia
Species:
K. malaccensis
Binomial name
Koompassia malaccensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Koompassia beccariana Taub.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Koompassia malaccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33209A9765872. 1998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33209A9765872.en.
  2. ^ a b c "Koompassia malaccensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ Hou, Ding (2000). "Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154, 156. ISBN 978-983-2181-06-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Marius (1981). The Tropical Rainforest. Berlin: Springer Verlag. p. 61.
  5. ^ Use as wood flooring