Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Shorea bracteolata Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Shorea Higher classification Shorea | |
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Similar Shorea, Dipterocarpaceae, Shorea teysmanniana, Shorea pauciflora, Shorea acuminatissima | ||
Shorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin (bracteolatus = with bracteoles) and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence.
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Description
S. bracteolata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained clay and sandy soils. It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.
Wood
It is threatened by habitat loss. The timber is a light hardwood sold under the trade name White Meranti.
References
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