Dryobalanops fusca
| Dryobalanops fusca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dryobalanops |
| Species: | D. fusca |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryobalanops fusca | |
Dryobalanops fusca is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name fusca is derived from Latin (fuscus = dark-coloured) and refers to the dark coloured indumentum . This species is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened due to habitat loss. It is a large emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in kerangas forests on raised beaches. It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.
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