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:Protologue: Elmer, Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 6: 1953 (1913). | :Protologue: Elmer, Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 6: 1953 (1913). | ||
== Synonyms == | == Synonyms == | ||
| − | ''Hopea woodiana'' Gutierrez (1968), ''Hopea dalingdingan'' Gutierrez (1976). | + | *''Hopea woodiana'' Gutierrez (1968), |
| + | *''Hopea dalingdingan'' Gutierrez (1976). | ||
== Vernacular names == | == Vernacular names == | ||
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== Observations == | == Observations == | ||
| − | A medium-sized to fairly large tree of up to 36 m tall, bole branchless for about 18 m and with a diameter of up to 80 cm, bark surface smooth, greyish to dark brown, sapwood reddish-brown, heartwood fawn-coloured, turning dark reddish-brown on exposure | + | *A medium-sized to fairly large tree of up to 36 m tall, bole branchless for about 18 m and with a diameter of up to 80 cm, bark surface smooth, greyish to dark brown, sapwood reddish-brown, heartwood fawn-coloured, turning dark reddish-brown on exposure. |
| + | *Leaves lanceolate-falcate, 5-9 cm × 1.5-4 cm, base cuneate, shortly decurrent, acumen very slender, up to 2 cm long, venation dryobalanoid, midrib distinctly raised above, secondary veins about 11 pairs, ascending, arched, with shorter veins in between, very slender but evident and elevated beneath. | ||
| + | *Stamens 15, ovary ovoid, without stylopodium, style columnar, 1.5-2 times as long as the ovary. | ||
| + | *2 longer fruit calyx lobes up to 3.5 × 0.9 cm, 3 shorter ones up to 4 mm × 4 mm, ovate, subacute, shorter than the apiculate nut. | ||
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| + | ''H. malibato'' is widespread and locally common in evergreen dipterocarp forest up to 600 m altitude. The density of the wood is about 1100 kg/m<sup>3</sup> at 15% moisture content. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
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175, 258, 579, 599, 748. | 175, 258, 579, 599, 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 19:04, 3 August 2017
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Introduction |
Hopea malibato Foxw.
- Protologue: Elmer, Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 6: 1953 (1913).
Synonyms
- Hopea woodiana Gutierrez (1968),
- Hopea dalingdingan Gutierrez (1976).
Vernacular names
- Philippines: yakal kaliot (general), malibato (Manobo), dalingdingan tayakad (Tagalog).
Distribution
The Philippines.
Uses
The wood is used as giam for high-grade constructional works, bridges and wharves, ship building, piling and railway ties.
Observations
- A medium-sized to fairly large tree of up to 36 m tall, bole branchless for about 18 m and with a diameter of up to 80 cm, bark surface smooth, greyish to dark brown, sapwood reddish-brown, heartwood fawn-coloured, turning dark reddish-brown on exposure.
- Leaves lanceolate-falcate, 5-9 cm × 1.5-4 cm, base cuneate, shortly decurrent, acumen very slender, up to 2 cm long, venation dryobalanoid, midrib distinctly raised above, secondary veins about 11 pairs, ascending, arched, with shorter veins in between, very slender but evident and elevated beneath.
- Stamens 15, ovary ovoid, without stylopodium, style columnar, 1.5-2 times as long as the ovary.
- 2 longer fruit calyx lobes up to 3.5 × 0.9 cm, 3 shorter ones up to 4 mm × 4 mm, ovate, subacute, shorter than the apiculate nut.
H. malibato is widespread and locally common in evergreen dipterocarp forest up to 600 m altitude. The density of the wood is about 1100 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content.
Selected sources
175, 258, 579, 599, 748.
Main genus page
Authors
- K.M. Kochummen (selection of species),
- F.T. Frietema (selection of species)
