Hollong
Dipterocarpus retusus
Species of tree
Dipterocarpus retusus, commonly known as hollong,[3] is a large tree and perhaps the best known species in the genus Dipterocarpus. It is native to China, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and India.[1][4] The tree, some 20–30 metres (70–100 ft) tall, is found in Cambodia in dense forests of the plains, common on hillsides and along rivers and in forests between 800 m (2,600 ft) and 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[4]
Hollong is the state tree of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India.[5] In India, the timber is used for plywood and making various containers. In China, the timber is used in construction.[1] Hollong is a sacred tree for Moran community of Assam.[citation needed]