| Shorea acuminata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea acuminata | |
Shorea acuminata (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea , dark red meranti, light red meranti, or sometimes red lauan) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It grows naturally in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. [1]
Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the governor-general of the British East India Company, 1793–1798. The timber of trees of the genus is sold under the common names lauan, luan, lawaan, meranti, seraya, balau, bangkirai, and Philippine mahogany.
Shorea albida is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea almon is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Borneo and the Philippines.
Shorea andulensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea bullata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea curtisii is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It grows as a large tree with a grey or reddish-brown and coarsely fissured trunk; and a greyish-blue crown. It fruits every 5–10 years, after prolonged periods of drought.
Shorea laxa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. The species is common in numerous protected areas and no longer considered threatened.
Shorea leprosula is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, and Thailand.
Shorea myrionerva is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea negrosensis is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Shorea pachyphylla is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo and threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea pauciflora is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. It is threatened by habitat loss. The specific epithet pauciflora is Latin for 'few-flowered'.
Shorea polyandra is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea praestans is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak.
Shorea revoluta is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea rubella is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.
Shorea sagittata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo.
Shorea singkawang is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea stenoptera, called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo and threatened by habitat loss.
Shorea parvifolia is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, commonly known as light red meranti and white lauan. It is native to tropical southeastern Asia.
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