Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Shorea xanthophylla | Order Malvales Genus Shorea Rank Species | |
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Shorea xanthophylla (also called seraya kuning barun or lun barun) is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name xanthophylla is derived from Greek, xanthos = yellow, phullon = leaf and refers to the yellowish colour of the dried leaf.
The timber is sold under the trade name of yellow meranti.
It is rainforest canopy tree up to 40 m tall. It is endemic to Borneo found in the Brunei, Kalimantan, and East Malaysia areas.
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