Vatica rassak

Resak Irian

Leafy branch of Vatica rassak beside its trunk in lowland forest
Leafy branch beside the trunk Photo Hani Ristiawan, CC BY-NC

A closer look

A wet-tropical tree with narrowly elliptic leaves. The reference photograph shows a leafy branch beside the trunk, a useful record of leaf shape to set alongside a view of the whole tree.

Family
Dipterocarpaceae
Genus
Vatica
Regional context
Borneo to New Guinea
Record type
Curated botanical reference

Botanical source: NParks.

Use this record in the field

Compare several features rather than relying on a single photograph. Note the overall growth form, leaf arrangement, and any visible flowers or fruits. Keep your own location and observation date separate from the published distribution above.

What if the name is uncertain?

Keep the identification tentative. Record the features you can see, then ask for help. A similar-looking plant or a shared common name is not enough to confirm a species.

Where did this photograph come from?

Photo Hani Ristiawan, CC BY-NC. The image was resized for this guide and may be cropped by its display frame. Read the complete credit and licence record.