Dryobalanops is a genus of
flowering plants and the genus of family
Dipterocarpaceae. The name
Dryobalanops is derived from
Greek (
dryas = a nymph associated with oaks and
balanops = acorn) and describes the acorn-like nut. The genus has seven species, confined to the tropical forests of West
Malesia (Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo). It is among the most abundant species of emergent trees in these forests, growing up to 80 m tall.