Plant
Dipterocarpus hasseltii
Dipterocarpus hasseltiiDipterocarpus hasseltii is a tall canopy dipterocarp with a straight trunk and winged seeds. Mature trees form part of structurally complex lowland forest.
Canopy TreeWinged SeedsLowland Forest
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EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXEndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Seed-eating mammals
- Wood-boring insects
- Leaf-feeding insects
ThreatsLogging, conversion to plantations, fire, and forest fragmentation
HabitatsHumid lowland and hill rainforest
Life spanMany decades to well over a century
Classification
- FamilyDipterocarpaceae
- SpeciesDipterocarpus hasseltii
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not collect seeds or damage bark in remaining forest.
- What to notice
- Confirm the dipterocarp using leaves, bark, and winged seeds rather than the ambiguous common name.
- Support conservation
- Do not collect wood or seed, damage seedlings, or publish precise locations of vulnerable mature trees.
Responsible observation
- Canopy: Use binoculars to study foliage without entering root zones.
- Seeds: Identify fallen winged seeds but leave them where they land.
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