Shorea gardneri

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

Shorea gardneri is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Uses

Wood - heavy construction.

Culture

Known as රත් දුන් (rath dun) in Sinhala.

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References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea gardneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30821A9580360. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30821A9580360.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.