1. Dipterocarpus are the third largest and most diverse genus among Dipterocarpaceae.2. This is the only " Dipterocarpus " species that occurs in heath forests. 3. The important plants are Hopea Ferrea Laness, Dipterocarpus Tubinatus C . F . Gaertn, and Lagerstroemia Floribunda Jack. 4. The upper canopy consists mostly of " Dipterocarpus macrocarpus " rising and having straight Castanopsis spp . " ). 5. ""'Dipterocarpus borneensis " "'is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae endemic to Borneo. 6. ""'Dipterocarpus caudiferus " "'is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae endemic to Borneo. 7. A forest plantation of Dipterocarpus zelanicus is found in Handapangoda ( about 50km away from Colombo along the Colombo-Ingiriya main Road ). 8. The nest is usually located 19-30m above ground above riverbanks, often in the forks of trees of " Dipterocarpus " species. 9. ""'Dipterocarpus grandiflorus " "'is a critically endangered common medium hardwood tree in South-East Asia and India. 10. ""'Dipterocarpus semivestitus " "'is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, occurring in Kalimantan and peninsular Malaysia.