Shorea bracteolata

Shorea bracteolata
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species: S. bracteolata
Binomial name
Shorea bracteolata
Dyer[1]

Shorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin (bracteolatus = with bracteoles) and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence.

Description

S. bracteolata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained clay and sandy soils.[1] It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.

Wood

It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] The timber is a light hardwood sold under the trade name White Meranti.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea bracteolata Dyer". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 236–237. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
  2. "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2007. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 1998. Retrieved 14 November 2007.