Higher classification Koompassia | Scientific name Koompassia malaccensis Rank Species | |
Similar Intsia, Shorea, Dipterocarpus, Milicia excelsa, Pericopsis elata |
Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss.
A common name for this wood is Kempas, it is used as a flooring material.
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