Biology:Shorea dealbata

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Short description: Species of tree

Shorea dealbata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. dealbata
Binomial name
Shorea dealbata
Foxw.[2]

Shorea dealbata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (dealbatus = whitewashed) and refers to the pale undersurface of the leaf.

Description

It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau.[2]

Distribution

It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It is found within at least one protected area, Bako National Park in Borneo.

Wood

The timber is sold under the trade name white meranti.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea dealbata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T31969A9671345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31969A9671345.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31969/9671345. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea dealbata Foxw.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 248. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 November 2007. 

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