''Dipterocarpus grandiflorus'' is a species of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants t ...
in the
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpaceae is a family of 16 genera and about 695 known species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus ''Dipterocarpus'', is derived from Greek (''di'' = two, ''pteron'' = wing and ''karpos'' = fru ...
family.
[ It is an endangered medium hardwood tree in South-East Asia and India. Its wood is used to produce good quality ]charcoal
Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood (or other animal and plant materials) in minimal oxygen to remove all water and volatile constituents. In the traditional version of this pyrolysis process, ...
, paper pulp, and timber sold under the Keruing designation. Its gum is used locally as a waterproofing varnish
Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not a stain. It usually has a yellowish shade from the manufacturing process and materials used, but it may also be pigmented as desired, and is sold commercially in variou ...
. The tree itself is very useful for nitrogen fixing, erosion control, soil improvement, and watershed regulation.
References
External links
Entry in the World AgroForestryTree Database
grandiflorus
Trees of Indo-China
Trees of Malesia
Critically endangered flora of Asia
Taxa named by Francisco Manuel Blanco
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