Dipterocarp timber classification
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The following table associates tree species, wood name and wood colour.
| Genus & section | Species | Wood name | Wood colour | Wood type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anisoptera Anisoptera (tree) Anisoptera is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae. The name Anisoptera is derived from Greek and describes the unequal fruit calyx lobes. It contains ten species distributed from Chittagong to New Guinea . Eight out of the ten species are currently listed on the IUCN redlist... |
A. cochinchinensis, A. marginata Anisoptera marginata Anisoptera marginata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name marginata is derived from Latin and refers to the distinct intermarginal vein of the leaf blade. A. marginata is a canopy tree, up to 45 m tall, fond in mixed peatswamp forests and in poorly drained... , A. scaphula Anisoptera scaphula Anisoptera scaphula is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 20 August 2007.... , A. thurifera and about ten other species |
Mersawa | light hardwood | |
| Cotylelobium Cotylelobium Cotylelobium is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae. The name Cotylelobium is derived from Greek and describes the receptacle. It contains five species distributed in Sri Lanka, Peninsular Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo... |
C. burckii Cotylelobium burckii Cotylelobium burckii is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after W. Burck, 1848–1910, a botanist that worked on the Dipterocarpaceae and the Sapotaceae. C. burckii is a canopy tree, up to 40 m, found in kerangas forests on deep white sand podsols . The species... , C. lanceolatum Cotylelobium lanceolatum Cotylelobium lanceolatum is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name is derived from Latin and refers to the shape of the leaf blade. C. lanceolatum is a canopy tree, up to 45 m, found in kerangas forests on raised beach terraces and sandstone plateaux and on organic soils over... , C. melanoxylon Cotylelobium melanoxylon Cotylelobium melanoxylon is a tropical rainforest tree found in Maritime Southeast Asia. The name melanoxylon is derived from Greek and describes the dark heartwood. It is a very good quality timber, as it has very hard and heavy as well as durable wood. C... |
Resak | heavy hardwood (dense) | |
| Dipterocarpus Dipterocarpus Dipterocarpus is a genus of flowering plants and the type genus of family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus has about 70 species, occurring in Southeast Asia. It is an important component of dipterocarp forests... |
D. alatus, D. baudii, D. basilanicus, D. borneensis, D. caudiferus, D. costulatus, D. grandiflorus, D. kerrii, D. tonkinensis, D. verrucosus, D. warburgii, and about 60 other species | Keruing | medium hardwood | |
| Dryobalanops Dryobalanops Dryobalanops is a genus of flowering plants and the genus of family Dipterocarpaceae. The name Dryobalanops is derived from Greek and describes the acorn-like nut. The genus has seven species, confined to the tropical forests of West Malesia... |
D. aromatica Dryobalanops aromatica Dryobalanops aromatica, commonly known as Borneo Camphor, Camphor Tree, Malay Camphor, or Sumatran Camphor, is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name aromatica is derived from Latin and refers to the smell of the dammar... , D. beccarii Dryobalanops beccarii Dryobalanops beccarii, or Kapur Keladan, is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after Odoardo Beccari, 1843-1920, an Italian explorer and botanist. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is a large emergent tree, up to 65 m tall, found in mixed... , D. fusca Dryobalanops fusca Dryobalanops fusca is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name fusca is derived from Latin and refers to the dark coloured indumentum This species is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened due to habitat loss. It is a large emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in... , D. keithii Dryobalanops keithii Dryobalanops keithii is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species is named after H.G. Keith, 1899-1982, a Conservator of Forests in North Borneo . This species is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened due to habitat loss... , D. lanceolata Dryobalanops lanceolata Dryobalanops lanceolata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the shape of the leaf. This species is endemic to Borneo... , D. oblongifolia Dryobalanops oblongifolia Dryobalanops oblongifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the shape of the leaf. There are two subspecies:... , D. rappa Dryobalanops rappa Dryobalanops rappa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Iban and refers to the species habitat. This species is endemic to Borneo... |
Kapur, Kapor | medium hardwood | |
| Hopea Hopea Hopea is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus was named after John Hope, 1725-1786, the first Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. It contains about 104 species, distributed from Sri Lanka and southern India to southern China, and southward throughout Malesia to... |
H. acuminata, H. beccariana, H. dryobalanoides, H. mengarawan, H. nervosa, H. odorata, H. sangal and other species | Merawan | medium hardwood | |
| Hopea Hopea Hopea is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus was named after John Hope, 1725-1786, the first Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. It contains about 104 species, distributed from Sri Lanka and southern India to southern China, and southward throughout Malesia to... |
H. ferrea, H. forbesii, H. helferi, H. nutans, H. semicuneata and other species | Giam | heavy hardwood | |
| Neobalanocarpus Neobalanocarpus Neobalanocarpus is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae.Species include:* Neobalanocarpus heimii, P. Ashton... |
N. heimii | Cengal | heavy hardwood | |
| Parashorea Parashorea Parashorea is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae. The name Parashorea is derived from Greek and refers to the genus similarity to Shorea.... |
P. aptera, P. buchananii, P. chinensis, P. densiflora, P. globosa, P. lucida, P. macrophylla, P. malaanonan, P. parvifolia, P. smythiesii, P. stellata, P. tomentella | Gerutu | light hardwood | |
| Parashorea Parashorea Parashorea is a genus of plant in family Dipterocarpaceae. The name Parashorea is derived from Greek and refers to the genus similarity to Shorea.... |
Parashorea plicata | Bagtikan | grey-brown | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... (Pentacme) |
S. contorta, S. minandensis | White Lauan | grey to very light red | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... sect. Shorea |
S. atrinervosa Shorea atrinervosa Shorea atrinervosa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to leaf venation which is black in herbarium specimens.... S. brunnescens Shorea brunnescens Shorea brunnescens is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. crassa Shorea crassa Shorea crassa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to thick leaf blade.-Description:... S. exelliptica Shorea exelliptica Shorea exelliptica is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. This species has previously been confused with Shorea elliptica and the species name is derived to highlight this point .... S. foxworthyi Shorea foxworthyi Shorea foxworthyi is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is a tree found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. glauca Shorea glauca Shorea glauca is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. havilandii S. laevis Shorea laevis Shorea laevis is a botanical species belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is a tree found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma, Vietnam, and Thailand.-References:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. leptoderma Shorea leptoderma Shorea leptoderma is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. materialis Shorea materialis Shorea materialis is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. maxwelliana Shorea maxwelliana Shorea maxwelliana is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. seminis Shorea seminis Shorea seminis is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Malaysia and the Philippines.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. submontana Shorea submontana Shorea submontana is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. sumatrana Shorea sumatrana Shorea sumatrana is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Sumatra and Thailand. In Indonesia, people called it Kayu Meranti.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. superba Shorea superba Shorea superba is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.-Description:... |
Balau | heavy hardwood | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... sect. Almon |
S. almon Shorea almon Shorea almon is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Malaysia and the Philippines.-Source:... S. contorta Shorea contorta Shorea contorta is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. leprosula Shorea leprosula -General Description:Trees up to 60 meter high; approximate 100 cm in diameter; bark greyish brown, shallowly fissured, V-shaped. Outer bark dull purple brown, rather hard, brittle, inner bark fibrous, dull brown or yellowish brown grading to pale at the cambium, sapwood pale or cream, resinous,... S. leptoclados S. smithiana Shorea smithiana Shorea smithiana is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found on the island of Borneo . It is threatened by habitat loss. The tallest measured specimen is 82.3 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.-Sources:* Ashton, P.... |
Almon | light red to pink | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... sect. Anthoshorea |
S. assamica S. bracteolata Shorea bracteolata Shorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence.-Description:... S. dealbata Shorea dealbata Shorea dealbata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the pale undersurface of the leaf.-Description:... S. hypochra Shorea hypochra Shorea hypochra is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. javanica S. lamellata Shorea lamellata Shorea lamellata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. maranti |
White Meranti | light hardwood | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... sect. Richetia |
S. acuminatissima Shorea acuminatissima Shorea acuminatissima is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. faguetiana Shorea faguetiana Shorea faguetiana is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The tallest documented tropical angiosperm is a 88.3 m tall Shorea faguetiana in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . ... S. gibbosa Shorea gibbosa Shorea gibbosa is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore . The tallest measured specimen is 81,1 metres tall, in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.-Source:* Ashton, P.... S. hopeifolia Shorea hopeifolia Shorea hopeifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. multiflora Shorea multiflora Shorea multiflora is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-References:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... |
Yellow Meranti | light hardwood | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... sect. Rubroshorea |
S. curtisii Shorea curtisii Shorea curtisii is a species of tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.... S. hemsleyana S. macrantha Shorea macrantha Shorea macrantha is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. pauciflora Shorea pauciflora Shorea pauciflora is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... S. platyclados Shorea platyclados Shorea platyclados is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.It is an Endangered species threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... S. rugosa Shorea rugosa Shorea rugosa, the Dark Red Meranti, is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.It is a Critically endangered species threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... , S. singkawang Shorea singkawang Shorea singkawang is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... 4 other spp. |
Dark red Meranti (Meranti bukit) | light hardwood | |
| S. acuminata Shorea acuminata Shorea acuminata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia... S. dasyphylla Shorea dasyphylla Shorea dasyphylla is an endangered species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. johorensis Shorea johorensis Shorea johorensis is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family.-Description:... S. lepidota Shorea lepidota Shorea lepidota is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. parvifolia |
Light red Meranti | light hardwood | ||
| S. balangeran Shorea balangeran Shorea balangeran is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.It is a Critically endangered species threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... S. collina Shorea collina Shorea collina is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Malaysia and Singapore.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. guiso Shorea guiso Shorea guiso is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is a tree found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. kunstleri Shorea kunstleri Shorea kunstleri is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. ochrophloia Shorea ochrophloia Shorea ochrophloia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... S. plagata |
Red Balau | heavy hardwood | ||
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. macroptera | Melantai | light hardwood | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. negrosensis Shorea negrosensis Shorea negrosensis is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... |
Red Lauan | dark red-brown to brick red | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. ovata Shorea ovata Shorea ovata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Tianong | light red to light red-brown | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. platyclados Shorea platyclados Shorea platyclados is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.It is an Endangered species threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Meranti Bukit | light hardwood | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. polysperma Shorea polysperma Shorea polysperma is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... |
Tanguile | red to red-brown | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. robusta | Sal | ||
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. squamata | Mayapis | light red to red-brown | |
| Shorea Shorea Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the Governor-General of the British East India Company, 1793-1798. They are native to southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the... |
S. uliginosa Shorea uliginosa Shorea uliginosa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-Source:* Ashton, P. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007.... |
Meranti Bakau | light hardwood |