Dipterocarpaceae FAMILY Critically Endangered
Vatica affinis
Vatica affinis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Vatica affinis is a large, evergreen tree. The tree has been harvested from the wild for its timber. During forest surveys in the 1990's, this species was recorded from only two locations. Although is regenerating well in the remaining fragments of its range, it has been classified as 'Critically 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 - southwestern Sri Lanka.
HabitatUsually found scattered along streams and on deep well-drained soils[ 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. ].