Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Shorea dealbata | Order Malvales Genus Shorea Rank Species | |
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Shorea dealbata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (dealbatus = whitewashed) and refers to the pale undersurface of the leaf.
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Description
It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau.
Distribution
It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo where it is threatened by habitat loss. 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
Shorea dealbata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA