Hopea rugifolia


Hopea rugifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet rugifolia means 'wrinkled leaf', referring to the dried leaf.

Description

Hopea rugifolia grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The papery leaves are lanceolate and measure up to long. The inflorescences measure up to long and bear up to six purple flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Hopea rugifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests, at elevations of.