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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. It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau [1]. It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo where it is threatened by habitat loss[2]. It is found within at least one protected area (Bako National Park). The timber is sold under the trade name White Meranti.
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- ^ Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. In Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 5, 2004. Soepadmo, E., Saw, L.G. and Chung, R.C.K. eds. Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-59-3
- ^ Ashton (1998). Shorea dealbata. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2007. Retrieved on 12 November 2007. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR)
