Hopea plagata

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Description

Large flaky barked buttressed tree. Parts entirely glabrous or ovary pubescent. Leaves 6-12 by 2.5-7 cm, elliptic-lanceolate to ovate, ± falcate, coriaceous; Stamens c. 35, subequal, slightly shorter than style; Panicle to 3 cm long, slender, 1-axillary or terminal, singly branched; Ovary ovoid, with obscure stylopodium and short broad style.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Basilan present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Mindoro present, N. E. Borneo present, Tablas present, Tawitawi present

Malesia: Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, Tablas, Basilan, Tawitawi; rare in Mindanao); N. E. Borneo.

Uses

The most widespread heavy construction timber in the Philippines.

Citation

Brandis 1895 – In: J. Linn. Soc. Bot.: 64

Merr. 1905 – In: Publ. Govt. Lab. Philip.: 22

Vidal 1911 – In: Bull. Bur. For. Philip.: 73

Vidal 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 94

Ashton 1978 – In: Gard. Bull. Sing.: 32

DC. 1868 – In: Prod.: 616

Whitford 1910 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: 715

Blco 1878 – In: Fl. Filip., ed. 3: 212

Walp. 1867 – In: Ann.: 336

Vidal 1886: Rev. Pl. Vase. Filip.: 62

Merr. 1918: Sp. Blanc.: 2691

Reyes 1923 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: Bot. 447

Merritt 1908 – In: Bull. Bur. For. Philip.: 48

DC. 1868 – In: Prod.: 614

Gutierrez 1968: p. 55. – In: Act. Manil.: f. 11, pl. 7