Hopea plagata
(Blanco) S.Vidal
Dipterocarpaceae
Anisoptera plagata Blume
Dipterocarpus plagatus Blanco
Mocanera plagata Blanco
Common Name:
General Information
Hopea plagata is a large evergreen tree. The bole is buttressed[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
This species provides one of the most popular timbers for heavy construction work in the Philippines. It is commonly harvested from the wild for local use and for trade.
The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- 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
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Widespread and common in semi-evergreen seasonal forests, more local in evergreen non-seasonal
forests, sometimes on limestone[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is pale yellow to light brown darkening very rapidly on exposure, sometimes with narrow, irregular greenish streaks which in drying turn greenish black; it is not clearly demarcated from the 2 - 8cm wide band of lighter-coloured sapwood. The texture is fine to very fine; the grain is interlocked; there is a slightly sour odour. The woods is very hard; very heavy; strong, tough and very durable[
721- Title
- Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14
- Author
- Schneider E.E.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla.
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
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- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It seasons slowly, with a low risk of checking but a high risk of distortion; once dry it is moderately stable in service. It can be difficult to work, but saws with a very clean surface. The wood is a high class construction timber that can also be used in cabinet making, tool handles, railway sleepers, paving blocks etc[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
721- Title
- Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses
- Publication
- Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14
- Author
- Schneider E.E.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry; Manilla.
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
884- Title
- The World List of Threatened Trees
- Publication
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- 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.
,
890- Title
- The Philippine Journal of Science Vol. 22
- Publication
-
- Author
- Merrill E.D. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Science; Manila,
- Year
- 1923
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, rather dated but containing some good information on the woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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