Dryobalanops lanceolata

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Description

Leaf bud and stipule sometimes shortly fugaceous tomentose, otherwise entirely glabrous. Leaves 7-10 by 2-3.5 cm, lanceolate, thinly coriaceous, base cuneate, with revolute margin, acumen to 1 cm long, slender; Stipule to 12 by 1 mm, narrowly lanceolate. Stamens c. 30, subequal, shorter than the style; Panicle to 6 cm long; Ovary small, ovoid, glabrous;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present, N.E. of the Lupar to Sabah, and S.E. to W. Kutei and Sangkulirang present

Malesia: Borneo (N.E. of the Lupar to Sabah, and S.E. to W. Kutei and Sangkulirang).

Uses

The most valuable kapur source in N.E. Borneo; the timber floats.

Citation

Wyatt-Smith 1955 – In: Mal. For.: 115

Heyne 1927: Nutt. Pl., ed. 2: 1104

Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 401

Sloot. 1932: p. 28. – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Btzg: f. 3

Brandis 1895: p. 51. – In: J. Linn. Soc. Bot.: t. 1, f. 1-6

Heyne 1927: Nutt. Pl., ed. 2: 1106

Browne 1955: For. Trees Sarawak & Brunei: 116

Meijer & Wood 1964: p. 285. – In: Sabah For. Rec.: pl. 21 (stem), f. 47, pl. 29 (habit).

Brandis & Gilg 1895 – In: E. & P., Pfl. Fam., ed. 1, 3: 244

Burck 1968: Man. Dipt. Brun.: 22

Gilg 1925 – In: E. & P., Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 21: 238

Ashton 1964: Man. Dipt. Brun.: 52

Boerl. 1901 – In: Cat. Hort. Bog.: 100