Vatica granulata

{{Short description|Species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae}}

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| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Kusumadewi, Y. |author2=Bodos, V. |author3=Hoo, P.K. |author4=Khoo, E. |author5=Julia, S. |author6=Maycock, C.R. |author7=Robiansyah, I. |date=2019 |title=Vatica granulata |volume=2019 |page=e.T63050A137735526 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T63050A137735526.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}

| genus = Vatica

| species = granulata

| authority = Slooten

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

Description

Vatica granulata grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall, with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|70|cm|-1|abbr=on}}. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to {{convert|20|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The ovoid nuts have a coarse, granular surface and measure up to {{convert|4|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The timber is used in furniture and construction.

Distribution and habitat

Vatica granulata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly on ridges in mixed dipterocarp forest, at elevations of {{convert|500–1700|m|-2|abbr=on}}.

References

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{{BioRef | powo | title = Vatica granulata | id = 321639-1 | accessdate = 4 July 2021}}

{{cite book | last = Ashton | first = P. S. | authorlink = Peter Shaw Ashton | date = 2004 | contribution = Vatica L. | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 5 | pages = 367–368 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-59-3}}

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granulata

Category:Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo

Category:Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests

Category:Flora of the Borneo montane rain forests

Category:Plants described in 1927