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Dipterocarpus turbinatus

Authority G. Family Magnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Malvales:Dipterocarpaceae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 5503

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A tall and lofty evergreen tree reaching a height of up to 40-45 m and a girth of 4-5 m. The bole is up to 2/3 of the tree height and cylindrical. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Gurjan, Garjan, Kherjong, Kural sal, Kuroil, Tilia gurjan, Kali gurjan, Shweat gurjan, Telia gurjan. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: D. laevis. Gurjan can be found in Bangladesh, Myanmar and on the Andamen Islands at elevations between sea level and 700 m. Relative humidity should be about 70% in January and up to 100% in June. The tree is very sensitive to fire. It is shade tolerant in youth. Yields may be about 40-60 m3/ha/year.
Sources
SOURCES (D. turbinatus Gaertn f. D. Laevis) Joshi H 1980 pp 375-382 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, PH, DEP, LIMITS, USE] Voortman R 1994 (pers. comm.) Zabala N 1990 pp 44-46 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, LIMITS, LIG, USE]