Hopea cordifolia
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Hopea cordifolia is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Hopea cordifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Hopea |
Species: | H. cordifolia |
Binomial name | |
Hopea cordifolia (Thwaites) Trimen | |
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Its wood is dark yellowish brown, very hard and heavy. It is capable of standing up to great transverse strains. It is durable and takes polish very well. Its density is 64 to 76 pounds per cubic foot (1.03 to 1.22 kg/dm3).