Shorea farinosa
| Shorea farinosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. farinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea farinosa C.E. C. Fischer | |
Shorea farinosa is a tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. In Khmer it is known as choëm or lumbaô.[1] It grows some 30-45m tall while its trunk may reach 2m in circumference, it occurs in the dense forests of the plains of southern Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, while it is cultivated in Vietnam. the wood is in demand for use in construction.
References
- ↑ DY PHON Pauline, 2000, Plants Used In Cambodia, self-published, printed by Imprimerie Olympic, Phnom Penh
Source
- Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea farinosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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