Shorea dealbata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. dealbata
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Binomial name | |
Shorea dealbata |
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.
It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau. [2]
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.
The timber is sold under the trade name white meranti.
Shorea dealbata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. dealbata
|
Binomial name | |
Shorea dealbata |
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.
It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau. [2]
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.
The timber is sold under the trade name white meranti.