Symplocos ophirensis
# Symplocos ophirensis

Symplocos ophirensis is a tree in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. It is named for Mount Ophir (now Mount Ledang) in Peninsular Malaysia.

## Description

Symplocos ophirensis grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 33 cm (13 in). The smooth bark may be grey or brown. The leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. The inflorescences feature racemes or spikes, each of up to ten yellow to white flowers.

## Distribution and habitat

Symplocos ophirensis is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest and montane forest (including kerangas), at elevations to 1,700 m (5,600 ft), generally above 1,200 m (4,000 ft).

## Infraspecifics

A number of subspecies and varieties of Symplocos ophirensis are recognised:

* Symplocos ophirensis subsp. cumingiana (Brand) Noot.
* Symplocos ophirensis var. densireticulata Noot.
* Symplocos ophirensis var. kaliensis B.C.Stone
* Symplocos ophirensis var. lingaensis Noot.
* Symplocos ophirensis subsp. ophirensis
* Symplocos ophirensis var. pachyphylla (Merr.) Noot.
* Symplocos ophirensis subsp. perakensis (King & Gamble) Noot.
* Symplocos ophirensis var. sumatrana Noot.
