Hopea pedicellata

Hopea pedicellata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet pedicellata, refers to the species' prominent pedicel (flower stalk).

Description
Hopea pedicellata grows as a canopy tree, up to 40 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. It has buttresses and stilt roots. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are ovate to lanceolate and measure up to 9 cm long. The inflorescences measure up to 4 cm long and bear up to seven yellow flowers. The nuts are egg-shaped and measure up to 0.6 cm long.

Distribution and habitat
Hopea pedicellata is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests and hilly areas, to elevations of 1000 m.

Conservation
Hopea pedicellata has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for agriculture. The species is found in some protected areas.