Botanical Family · Malvales
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarp/Sal family
12 speciesOrder Malvales7+ well-known plants
Large tropical trees dominant in South and Southeast Asian forests. Fruit has winged sepals for wind dispersal. Includes sal (Shorea robusta) and dipterocarps.
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How to recognise the Dipterocarpaceae family
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Leaf arrangement: alternate
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Leaf type: simple
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Growth forms: tree
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Inflorescence: panicle/raceme
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Fruit: nut with wings
Notable members
All 12 species in DIPTEROCARPACEAE
- Iron Wood Of Malabar, White Kongu, HopeaHopea parviflora
- PongaHopea ponga
- KambakamHopea wightiana
- The SalShorea robusta
- White Meranti, Talura Lac Tree, Sal Tree, SalwoodShorea roxburghii
- Salwood Tree, Green DammarShorea tumbuggaia
- Indian Copal Tree, White Dammer, Piney VarnishVateria indica
- Dipterocarpus bourdillonii
- Dipterocarpus indicus
- Hopea canarensis
- Hopea erosa
- Hopea racophloea
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