}}Dryobalanops oblongifolia is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to regions of Southeast Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia.
The species name is derived from Latin ({{lang|la|oblongus}} = rather long and leaf ({{lang|la|folium}} = leaf); and refers to the shape of the leaf.
Description
Both produce heavy hardwood timber, which is sold under the trade name of Kapur.
Subspecies
There are two subspecies:
- Dryobalanops oblongifolia subsp. oblongifolia (synonym = Baillonodendron malayanum F.Heim) — it is endemic to the island of Borneo.
It is found in at least one protected area (Kubah National Park), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.[ It is an emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on sandy clay soils.]
- Dryobalanops oblongifolia subsp. occidentalis P.S.Ashton (synonyms = Dryobalanops beccariana Ridl. & Dryobalanops ovalifolia Burkill)) — found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.
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