Biology:Anisoptera scaphula

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Short description: Species of tree

Anisoptera scaphula
Anisoptera scaphula Md Sharif Hossain Sourav.jpg
In Bangladesh
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Anisoptera
Species:
A. scaphula
Binomial name
Anisoptera scaphula
(Roxb.) Pierre

Anisoptera scaphula is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.[1]

Description

Anisoptera scaphula is a tall tree, reaching a height of 30–45 m (98–148 ft) and a girth of 3–4.5 m (9.8–14.8 ft). The trunk is prominently buttressed. It occurs on almost flat areas, on undulating land and in valleys at elevations between sea level and 700 m, and is shade tolerant in youth. Its timber is used for general light construction.[2]

Conservation

Anisoptera scaphula has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging for timber and conversion of forests for agriculture. In Thailand and Malaysia, the species is not found outside of protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ly, V.; Nanthavong, K.; Pooma, R.; Luu, H.T.; Nguyen, H.N.; Barstow, M.; Vu, V.D.; Hoang, V.S. et al. (2020). "Anisoptera scaphula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T33006A177787286. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T33006A177787286.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/33006/177787286. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. "Anisoptera scaphula". Ecocrop. Food and Agriculture Organization. http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/cropView?id=3230. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1349014 entry