Vatica Granulata

Vatica granulata
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. granulata
Binomial name
	Vatica granulata; Slooten

Short description: Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae

Vatica granulata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet means "like small seeds", referring to the nut surface.^[3]

Description

Vatica granulata grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. The ovoid nuts have a coarse, granular surface and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long.^[3] The timber is used in furniture and construction.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

Vatica granulata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly on ridges in mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations of 500–1,700 m (1,600–5,600 ft).^[3]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Kusumadewi, Y.; Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Khoo, E.; Julia, S.; Maycock, C.R.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Vatica granulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T63050A137735526. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63050A137735526.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63050/137735526. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
↑ "Vatica granulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321639-1. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 367–368. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Kusumadewi, Y.; Bodos, V.; Hoo, P.K.; Khoo, E.; Julia, S.; Maycock, C.R.; Robiansyah, I. (2019). "Vatica granulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T63050A137735526. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63050A137735526.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63050/137735526. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[POWO-2] "Vatica granulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321639-1. Retrieved 4 July 2021.

[TFSS-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Vatica L.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 367–368. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.

Vatica granulata
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Vatica
Species:	V. granulata
Binomial name
*Vatica granulata* Slooten^[2]