Hopea latifolia


Hopea latifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet latifolia means "wide leaf".

Description

Hopea latifolia grows as a canopy tree, up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are ovate and measure up to long. The inflorescences measure up to long and bear up to five cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Hopea latifolia is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of.