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. Jump up to: 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. Jump up to: 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5490488 entry