Dipterocarpus indicus is a species of large tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae endemic to the Western Ghats of India.

[2] These are emergent trees that can attain height about 50 m and girth up to 2 m. Leaves are simple and show alternate phyllotaxy.

Ten to thirteen pairs of strong and parallel secondary nerves are seen.

Fruits are smooth with 3 short and 2 long, enlarged, wing like, persistent calyx lobes.

[3] This is a rare tree seen in low and medium elevation evergreen forests of Western Ghats from Northern Karnataka to Southern Kerala.