Dipterocarpaceae FAMILY Endangered

Dipterocarpus indicus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Dipterocarpus indicus is an evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The tree is an important commercial source of wood for making plywood. It harvested from the wild both for its timber and its resin. Although it regenerates prolifically in disturbed areas in the wild, the high degree of exploitation for timber and resin is reducing populations. 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern India.

HabitatEvergreen, humid, lowland forests at elevations up to 900 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 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. ].