Hopea pierrei

Botanical Description

Hopea pierrei is an evergreen tree with a spherical crown, generally growing 15 - 30 metres tall but with records of trees up to 40 metres. The bole is sometimes straight but is often twisted and of poor shape; it is usually 50 - 80cm in diameter, occasionally to 180cm; and with stilt roots or 4 - 5 thin buttresses[ 404 Title Digital Compendium of Forestry Species of Cambodia Publication Author Website http://www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com Publisher www.digitalspecies.blogspot.com; Phnom Penh Year 2008 ISBN Description A very detailed booklet, produced in PDF format on the internet, giving information on around 100 species of trees. ]. The tree yields a high quality timber and so is often harvested from the wild. It is also the source of a resin and has local medicinal use. Populations in Cambodia are seriously reduced by past chemical warfare, exploitation and habitat reduction. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].