Hopea semicuneata
Hopea semicuneata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet semicuneata means "half wedge-shaped", referring to the leaf base. Description
Hopea semicuneata grows up to  tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has buttresses measuring up to  tall. The bark is cracked and flaked. The papery leaves are elliptic or ovate to lanceolate and measure up to  long. The inflorescences measure up to  long and bear cream flowers. The roundish nuts measure up to  in diameter. Distribution and habitat
Hopea semicuneata is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Mursala Island, off Sumatra. In Peninsular Malaysia, its habitat is hill and coastal forests, to elevations of . In Borneo its habitat is in mixed dipterocarp forests and by rivers, to elevations of . Conservation
Hopea semicuneata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agricultural plantations. It is also threatened by logging and the addition of logging roads. The species is found in some protected areas. References

semicuneata
Dipterocarps of Borneo
Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Flora of Peninsular Malaysia
Flora of Sumatra
Plants described in 1934
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot