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  ton phluang

 

Thailand

This tree, with the Indian English designation Gurjuntree, the botanical name Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, and known in Thai as ton phluang or ton tong teuk, is widely found in the northern Thai province of Mae Hong Son. It is recognizable by its large leaves (fig.).

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