Shorea alutacea

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Shorea alutacea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. alutacea
Binomial name
Shorea alutacea

Shorea alutacea is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. [1]

Shorea alutacea is a medium-sized to large tree, growing up to 35 meters tall. [1]

It grows in lowland forests, including mixed dipterocarp forest, riverine forest, and limestone forest, up to 300 meters elevation. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Julia, S.; Bodos, V.; Ashton, P. (2019). "Shorea alutacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T31911A137452456. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T31911A137452456.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.