Hopea pedicellata

Hopea pedicellata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pedicellata, refers to the species' prominent pedicel.

Description

Hopea pedicellata 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 to lanceolate and measure up to long. The inflorescences measure up to long and bear up to seven yellow flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Hopea pedicellata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly areas, to elevations of.

Conservation

Hopea pedicellata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agriculture. The species is found in some protected areas.