Shorea curtisii | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Genus: | Shorea |
Species: | S. curtisii |
Binomial name | |
Shorea curtisii Dyer ex King |
Shorea curtisii (also called Seraya, Dark Red Meranti) is a species of tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It is a large tree with a grey or reddish-brown and coarsely fissured trunk; and a greyish-blue crown. [1]. It fruits every 5-10 years, after prolonged periods of drought.