Dryobalanops sumatrensis

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 65 m tall. The trunk is 2 m across. The bark is scaly and has a peppery camphor smell. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval and rough. The flowers are 5 mm across and white. The fruit are 3.5 cm long and a yellow to red nut. The fruit has 5 wings.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed dipterocarp forests on coastal hills up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Kapur anggi, Keladan, Pohon kamper, Pohon kalur barus, Telajin

Synonyms

Arbor camphorifera Rumph.; Dipterocarpus camphorus (Colebr.) Mart.; Dryobalanops aromatica C. F. Gaertn.; Laurus sumatrensis J. F. Gmel.; Shorea camphorifera Roxb.; and others