Dipterocarpus — 32 species
Botanical species in the genus Dipterocarpus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Dipterocarpus alatus
Dipterocarpus alatus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 32°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 36°c. It can be killed at temperatures of 5°c.
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Dipterocarpus bourdillonii
Dipterocarpus bourdillonii
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest. Seedlings and saplings can persist in dense forest shade for many years.
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Dipterocarpus caudiferus
Dipterocarpus caudiferus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest. Seedlings and saplings can persist in dense forest shade for many years.
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Dipterocarpus confertus
Dipterocarpus confertus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 800 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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Dipterocarpus cornutus
Dipterocarpus cornutus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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Dipterocarpus costatus
Dipterocarpus costatus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropical lowlands, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 21 - 31°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 38°c. It is killed by temperatures of 5°c or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Dipterocarpus crinitus
Dipterocarpus crinitus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 850 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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Dipterocarpus dyeri
Dipterocarpus dyeri
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of monsoonal areas of the tropical lowlands, where it can be found at elevations up to 800 metres, but more commonly only to 500 metres. Shade tolerant when young, older trees become more light demanding. It grows well on grey soils and stony brown soils in depressions which may not be well drained during the rainy season.
Full cultivation guide →Dipterocarpus glandulosus
Dipterocarpus glandulosus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpus gracilis
Dipterocarpus gracilis
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of low to moderate elevations in the moist tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 32°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. It can be killed at temperatures of 5°c or lower.
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Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics where it grows at elevations up to 600 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 900 - 4,000 mm, and the mean annual temperature is 24 - 28°c. Often found on clay-rich soils in the wild.
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Dipterocarpus hasseltii
Dipterocarpus hasseltii
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 100 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
Full cultivation guide →Dipterocarpus hispidus
Dipterocarpus hispidus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest. Seedlings and saplings can persist in dense forest shade for many years.
Full cultivation guide →Dipterocarpus humeratus
Dipterocarpus humeratus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist, lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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Dipterocarpus indicus
Dipterocarpus indicus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist lowland tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 900 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 13 - 38°c. It is killed by temperatures down to 5°c or lower.
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Dipterocarpus intricatus
Dipterocarpus intricatus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of lowland tropical monsoon areas, where it can be found at elevations up to 500 metres. It prefers a dry season of 3 - 6 months. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger.
Full cultivation guide →Dipterocarpus kerrii
Dipterocarpus kerrii
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest. Seedlings and saplings can persist in dense forest shade for many years.
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Dipterocarpus kunstleri
Dipterocarpus kunstleri
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the moist lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 100 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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Dipterocarpus obtusifolius
Dipterocarpus obtusifolius
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A tree of lowland to submontane regions in the tropics, where it can be fount at elevations of up to 1,300 metres. It grows best in a monsoon climate with a dry season of 3 - 6 months. Seedlings require shade but the tree becomes light demanding as it matures.
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Dipterocarpus retusus
Dipterocarpus retusus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of low to moderate elevations in the tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations from 100 - 1,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, though it can tolerate 5 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 2,500 - 3,500mm, tolerating 1,550 - 4,550mm.
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Dipterocarpus tempehes
Dipterocarpus tempehes
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, moist tropics, usually found at elevations below 400 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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Dipterocarpus tuberculatus
Dipterocarpus tuberculatus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical monsoon climates, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It is found in areas with a dry season of 3 - 6 months. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger.
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Dipterocarpus turbinatus
Dipterocarpus turbinatus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 32°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 2,500 - 3,500mm, tolerating 1,500 - 5,100mm.
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Dipterocarpus zeylanicus
Dipterocarpus zeylanicus
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Cultivation
A plant of mainly low elevations in the moist tropics, ascending to 900 metres. Young trees grow best in the shade of the forest, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow larger. Members of this genus generally only regenerate naturally in the shade of the forest.
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