Hopea wightiana
Wall.
Dipterocarpaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Hopea wightiana is an evergreen tree growing 35 - 40 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is said to be the best timber of the region[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
The tree has a limited native range and is threatened by habitat loss. It can occur frequently and regeneration is observed to be good. It is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southwest India.
Habitat
Evergreen forests at elevations from 320 - 800 metres[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 40.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 27 - 35°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 5,000mm[
].
Young trees are very tolerant of shade but become more light-demanding as they grow larger[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6, tolerating 4.5 - 6.9[
].
Plants are sensitive to forest fires[
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The brown wood is smooth, hard and close-grained[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is used locally for construction[
884- Title
- The World List of Threatened Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Oldfield S.; Lusty C.; and MacKinven A.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- World Conservation Press; Cambridge UK
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 1-899628-10 X
- Description
- A list of the trees on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plant Species in 1998, often giving some information on habitat and the reasons for being on the list. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood is an excellent fuel[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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