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Hopea odorata

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Hopea odorata
Leaves of Hopea odorata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Hopea
Species:
H. odorata
Binomial name
Hopea odorata
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Hopea vasta Wall. nom. inval.
    • Hopea wightiana Miq. ex Dyer nom. inval.

Hopea odorata is a species of tree in the plant family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1]

Description

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H. odorata is a large tree reaching up to 45 m (150 ft) in height with the base of the trunk reaching a diameter of 4.5 m (15 ft). It grows in forests, preferably near rivers, at elevations to 600 m (2,000 ft). In places such as West Bengal, the Andaman Islands and southern Vietnam it is often planted as a shade tree.[3] Valued for its wood, which shows resistance to termites, it is a threatened species in its natural habitat.[1]

Traditions

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In Thailand, where it is known as ta-khian (Thai: ตะเคียน), this tree is believed to be inhabited by a certain tree spirit known as Lady Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน), belonging to a type of ghosts related to trees known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้).[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ly, V.; Newman, M.F.; Khou, E.; Barstow, M.; Hoang, V.S.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Hopea odorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T32305A2813234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T32305A2813234.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. ^ AgroForestryTree Database - Species information
  4. ^ Spirits
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