Hopea acuminata
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H. acuminata
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Hopea acuminata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Locally called Manggachapui and also Dalingdingan, it is a hard straight grained wood that was used to build the early Manila galleons; it having qualities of being so dense as to not be affected by wood boring insects and one supposes marine worms. the Malay word for the wood is Dasal Lanang.
Source
- Ashton, P. 1998. Hopea acuminata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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