Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Hopea chinensis Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Hopea Higher classification Hopea | |
Similar Hopea, Hopea hainanensis, Dipterocarpaceae, Carpinus putoensis, Abies fanjingshanensis | ||
Hopea chinensis is a species of medium-sized tree (15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall) in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in China (S and SW Guangxi, S and SE Yunnan) and northern Vietnam.
H. chinensis is an endangered species threatened by exploitation of its durable timber. In China it is under first-class national protection. It also produces hopeachinols C and D.
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