Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The timber of trees of the genus is sold under the common names lauan, luan, lawaan, meranti, seraya, balau, bangkirai, and Philippine mahogany.
Anthoshorea cordata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name cordata is derived from Latin and refers to the shape of the leaf base. It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils over igneous rock.
Richetia cuspidata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo. It is native to Sarawak and western Kalimantan, where it grows in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest up to 600 meters elevation. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable, and populations are known to occur in the Bako and Lambir Hills.
Richetia gibbosa is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to southeastern Sumatra, Borneo, southern Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. The tallest measured specimen is 81.1 metres tall, in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah on the island of Borneo.
Richetia kudatensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, in low coastal hills of the north and west of Malaysian Sabah.
Shorea micans is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to this species shiny leaves.
Shorea smithiana is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae. Shorea smithiana is endemic to Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss. The tallest measured specimen is 82.3 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah, Borneo.
Shorea superba is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.
Shorea calcicola is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. The species name is derived from Latin and refers to the preferred habitat of this species. It is a medium-sized tree, usually less than 50 metres (160 ft) tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on organic soils over limestone.
Shorea exelliptica is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. This species has previously been confused with Shorea elliptica and the species name is derived to highlight this point.
Shorea amplexicaulis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet amplexicaulis means 'clasping the stem' and refers to the position of the leaf stalk or petiole.
Shorea coriacea is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet coriacea means 'leathery' and refers to the leaves.
Shorea fallax is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet fallax means "deceptive" and refers to the species initially being considered to be Shorea scaberrima.
Shorea mecistopteryx is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet mecistopteryx means 'big wing', referring to the fruit's lobes.
Richetia patoiensis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet patoiensis refers to Bukit Patoi, a hill in Brunei.
Shorea pilosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet pilosa means 'hairy', referring to the indumentum.
Shorea pinanga is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet pinanga is derived from a local name for the species.
Shorea retusa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet retusa means 'notched', referring to the apex of the leaf.
Shorea woodii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the botanist Geoffrey Wood.
Shorea parvistipulata, locally known as kawang daun merah, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is widespread in lowland and hill rain forests.
