Hopea sangal
Hopea sangal is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to tropical Asia. Description
Hopea sangal grows as a canopy tree, up to  tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has buttresses. The bark is cracked and scaly. The papery leaves are ovate and measure up to  long. The inflorescences measure up to  long and bear cream flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to  long. Distribution and habitat
Hopea sangal is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Bali. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests, sometimes by rivers, to elevations of . In the Kalimantan region of Borneo, ectomycorrhizal (symbiotic) relationships with this species have been reported. Conservation
Hopea sangal has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber. The species is found in some protected areas. References

sangal
Flora of Thailand
Flora of Malesia
Plants described in 1841
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Dipterocarps of Borneo
Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests