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Shorea superba is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree. It is a vast emergent tree, up to 75 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-structured clay soils im moist areas[1]. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened by habitat loss[2]. I is found within at least four protected areas (Sepilok Forest Reserve, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Lambir Hills and Gunung Mulu National Parks)[1].
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- ^ a b 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 superba. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2007. Retrieved on 12 November 2007.
