✿Dipterocarpaceae · Hopea
Karung Kongu
Hopea racophloea
Treeoutdoor
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- February-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hopea racophloea
- Genus
- Hopea
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-May
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Karung Kongu
- Malayalam
- Naduvalippongu, Nai Kambagam, Thondupoliyan Pongu
About Karung Kongu
Hopea racophloea is a tree belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family (Dipterocarp/Sal family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, nut with wings fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Botanical family
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarp/Sal family
Karung Kongu belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family.
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