| Koompassia malaccensis | |
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| At Kepong Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur | |
| Conservation status | |
 Conservation Dependent (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Koompassia |
| Species: | K. malaccensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Koompassia malaccensis Maingay | |
| Synonyms | |
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Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall in the bean family (Fabaceae) and the pea subfamily (Papillionidae). It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand. It is among the tallest rainforest trees in the world, with one individual reaching 264 ft 10in (80.72 meters) in height. It is threatened by habitat loss. A common name for this wood is kempas, it is used as a flooring material.
References
- ^ "Koompassia malaccensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33209A9765872. 1998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33209A9765872.en.
- ^ "Koompassia malaccensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- Hou, Ding (2000). "Koompassia malaccensis Maingay ex Benth.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 154, 156. ISBN 978-983-2181-06-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- Jacobs, Marius (1981). The Tropical Rainforest. Berlin: Springer Verlag. p. 61.
- Use as wood flooring
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