Dipterocarpus cuspidatus


Dipterocarpus cuspidatus is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae.

Description

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus grows as a medium-sized tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is rust-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus is endemic to Borneo, where it is recorded from only three sites in Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest on low hills up to elevation.

Conservation

Dipterocarpus cuspidatus has been assessed as Critically endangered on the IUCN [Red List]. The species is threatened by logging for timber and by the conversion of land for palm oil plantations.