Biology:Shorea ochracea

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Shorea ochracea is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (ochraceus = the colour ochre) and refers to the colour of the undersurface of the leaf.[2] S. ochracea is endemic to Borneo.

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on sandy clay soils and clay soils.[2] It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti. Shorea ochracea is found in at least two national parks (Betung Kerihun and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to conversion of land for palm oil plantations, mining and logging.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hamidi, A.; Julia, S.; Randi, A.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Shorea ochracea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T36347A137684395. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36347A137684395.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36347/137684395. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea ochracea Symington". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 298–301. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 13 November 2007. 

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