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Hopea odorata
Hopea odorata, or Ta-khian , is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in BangladeshCambodiaIndiaLaosMalaysiaMyanmarThailand, and Vietnam. It is a large tree reaching up to 45 m in height with the base of the trunk reaching a diameter of 4.5 m. It grows in forests, preferably near rivers, at altitudes between 0 and 600m. In places such as West Bengal and the Andaman Islands it is often planted as a shade tree. Valued for its wood, it is a threatened species in its natural habitat.

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