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dipterocarp

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Noun1.dipterocarp - tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpaceae, family Dipterocarpaceae - chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
red lauan tree, Shorea teysmanniana, red lauan - valuable Philippine timber tree
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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At the same time, unlike many of the other recent studies of the political ecology of forests in Southeast Asia, this book still describes the ecology of the region, providing detailed cases of upland and insular Southeast Asia (including, for example, studies on both dipterocarp and peat swamp forests).
The Political Ecology of Tropical Forests in Southeast Asia: ... by Dauvergne, Peter / Pacific Affairs
In 1977, other researchers found a dipterocarp, which they named Pakaraimaea dipterocarpacea, in Guyana.
Old world tree has roots in new by Science News
In fact, the field surveys conducted in areas surrounding the Bakun Dam and the Bakun interior, in Murum Basin and Long Lawen in 2002 and 2003 respectively, indicate that this region, which is densely covered with rich Dipterocarp forest, represents one of the most suitable locations for resettlement.
Sustainable development and the social and cultural impact of a ... by Choy, Yee Keong / Pacific Affairs
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