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:Protologue: Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 6: 237 (1887). | :Protologue: Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 6: 237 (1887). | ||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
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| − | A medium-sized, scaly-barked tree; twig apices, petioles, panicles and calyx outside caducous buff pubescent; leaves ovate-lanceolate, (5.5-)8-22 cm × (2.2-)2.5-8 cm, leathery, more or less lustrous, base subequal, acumen tapering, up to 1.5 cm long, margin more or less revolute, venation subscalariform, midrib distinctly elevated above, secondary veins 8-11 pairs, arched at 45- | + | *A medium-sized, scaly-barked tree; twig apices, petioles, panicles and calyx outside caducous buff pubescent; leaves ovate-lanceolate, (5.5-)8-22 cm × (2.2-)2.5-8 cm, leathery, more or less lustrous, base subequal, acumen tapering, up to 1.5 cm long, margin more or less revolute, venation subscalariform, midrib distinctly elevated above, secondary veins 8-11 pairs, arched at 45-55° except at base, slender but prominent beneath. |
| + | *2 outer sepals long, narrowly deltoid-lanceolate, 3 inner broadly ovate, distinctly acuminate, stamens 15, in 3 subequal verticils, ovary and stylopodium stoutly pyriform, stylopodium punctate, style short but distinct. | ||
| + | *Mature fruits unknown. | ||
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| + | ''H. celebica'' is locally common in semi-evergreen forest up to 500 m altitude. The density of the wood is 890-1260 kg/m<sup>3</sup> at 15% moisture content. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
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258, 318, 555, 748. | 258, 318, 555, 748. | ||
| + | == Main genus page == | ||
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| + | *[[Hopea (giam) (PROSEA)|''Hopea'' (giam)]] | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
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| + | *K.M. Kochummen (selection of species), | ||
| + | *F.T. Frietema (selection of species) | ||
[[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Timbers (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 3 August 2017
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Introduction |
Hopea celebica Burck
- Protologue: Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 6: 237 (1887).
Synonyms
- Hopea dolosa v. Slooten (1952).
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: balau mata kucing, dama dere itam, hulo dereh (Sulawesi).
Distribution
Sulawesi (central and south-western).
Uses
The timber is traded as giam (sometimes as balau), and used for construction of houses, bridges, ships, for railway sleepers, telegraph poles and furniture.
Observations
- A medium-sized, scaly-barked tree; twig apices, petioles, panicles and calyx outside caducous buff pubescent; leaves ovate-lanceolate, (5.5-)8-22 cm × (2.2-)2.5-8 cm, leathery, more or less lustrous, base subequal, acumen tapering, up to 1.5 cm long, margin more or less revolute, venation subscalariform, midrib distinctly elevated above, secondary veins 8-11 pairs, arched at 45-55° except at base, slender but prominent beneath.
- 2 outer sepals long, narrowly deltoid-lanceolate, 3 inner broadly ovate, distinctly acuminate, stamens 15, in 3 subequal verticils, ovary and stylopodium stoutly pyriform, stylopodium punctate, style short but distinct.
- Mature fruits unknown.
H. celebica is locally common in semi-evergreen forest up to 500 m altitude. The density of the wood is 890-1260 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content.
Selected sources
258, 318, 555, 748.
Main genus page
Authors
- K.M. Kochummen (selection of species),
- F.T. Frietema (selection of species)
