Dryobalanops sumatrensis
(Dipterocarpaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Kapur is a robust and rapidly growing plant that thrives in lowland rainforests. It produces fragrant flowers and is propagated through seed, which has a dormancy period of 3-6 days and should be planted promptly for optimal germination.</p>