Shorea gardneri
| Shorea gardneri | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. gardneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea gardneri (Thw.) P. Ashton | |
Shorea gardneri is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Leaves
ovate, revolute, base obtuse to cordate on unfurling, lateral veins about 12 pairs, with a few intermediaries.
Trunk
buttresses, often wavy; Bark - cracked, flaky, purplish brown; Immature Bark - fibrous, thick, orange-brown; W,s- dark yellow brown, hard; h- orange brown.
Flowers
Inflorescence -terminal to subterminal panicles.
Fruits
ovoid, pointed, wings 3 long and 2 short twisted.
Site
rain forest canopy, skeletal soils, ridges, steep slopes.
Uses
Wood - heavy construction.
Culture
Known as රත් දුන් (rath dun) in Sinhala.
Source
- Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea gardneri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.