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Hopea bullatifolia

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Hopea bullatifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. bullatifolia
Binomial name
Hopea bullatifolia

Hopea bullatifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet bullatifolia means 'blistered leaf'.[3]

Description

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Hopea bullatifolia grows below the forest canopy, up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). It has buttresses. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are shaped oblong, with a quilted, blistery texture between the veins and measure up to 34 cm (13 in) long. The nuts are egg-shaped, measuring up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Hopea bullatifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forest.[1]

Conservation

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Hopea bullatifolia has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for palm oil plantations. In Sarawak, the species is threatened by dam construction. In Kalimantan, it is threatened by logging for its timber. The species occurs mostly outside of protected areas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Randi, A.; Bodos, V.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Khoo, E.; Maycock, C.R.; Julia, S.; Hoo, P.K. (2019). "Hopea bullatifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T37520A125630045. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T37520A125630045.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hopea bullatifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b 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. p. 151. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.