Kapur kuras
Dryobalanops oblongifolia

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 60 m tall. The trunk can be 150 cm across. The branches are 20 m above ground level. It has large buttresses. The bark is purplish-grey. The leaves are simple and oblong. They are 6-20 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are smooth and shiny. The flowers are white and in panicles. The fruit are 7 mm long. They are greenish yellow and a nut with 5 wings.

There are 7 Dryobalanops species. They grow in rainforests in SE Asia.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in hilly dipterocarp forests up to 600 m above sea level. It also grows along streams and swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit, nut

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon kapur guras, Pohon petanang

Synonyms

Baillonodendron malayanum Heimerl;