Dryobalanops beccarii
Dryobalanops beccarii, or kapur merah, is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is named after Odoardo Beccari, an Italian explorer and botanist. The species is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It grows as a large emergent tree, up to tall, and is found in mixed dipterocarp forests on shallow leached soils over both sandstone and shale. Its heavy hardwood is sold under the Dipterocarp [timber classification|trade names] of kapur. Dryobalanops beccarii is recorded from a number of protected areas including Bako [National Park|Bako], Gunung Gading, Kubah and Santubong national parks.