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It has 2 long wings (5.5 cm long) and 3 short wings which promote seed dispersal by wind. Habitat. Found on deep rich soils in lowland tropical forests and evergreen forests at altitudes of up to 600 m. Usually located near streams and rivers. Cultivation.
Hopea odorata is a species of tree in the plant family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Jul 20, 2022 · Hopea odorata is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree with a large crown; it can grow up to 45 metres tall. It has a straight, buttressed bole that can be branchless for up to 25 metres and 120cm in diameter [ 303. , 325. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for tannins, resin and wood [ 303. ].
Nov 16, 2018 · Hopea odorata is widely grown as a shade tree in the villages of Kelantan and Terengganu. It is a popular roadside tree species, especially in Kuala Lumpur, because of its fast growth, and tall, straight and clear bole.
Merawan Siput Jantan (Hopea odorata) is formally assessed as #Vulnerable in 2017 by IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. #Dipterocarpaceae.
Hopea odorata. Common name: Thingan. Other common names: Merawan, White thingan. Names in non-English languages: Malaysia Thailand. Description.
Hopea odorata or merawan siput jantan is also known locally by other interesting names such as cengal pasir, cengal kampung, cengal pulau and cengal mas. As implied in these local names, H. odorata belongs to the same family as the true cengal (Neobalanocarpus heimii) namely Dipterocarpaeae.
