Shorea scaberrima

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

Shorea scaberrima is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet scaberrima means "very rough", referring to the indumentum. [3]

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Description

Shorea scaberrima grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.1 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. The multi-coloured bark starts smooth, later becoming cracked and flaky. The leathery to papery leaves are ovate to obovate. The inflorescences bear pink flowers. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Shorea scaberrima is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests to elevations of 850 m (2,800 ft). [1]

Conservation

Shorea scaberrima has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by land conversion for plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber, including the construction of logging roads. Shorea scaberrima does occur in a number of protected areas, but only in Sarawak. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Barstow, M.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Randi, A.; Wilkie, P.; Pereira, J.; Linsky, J.; Ling, C.Y.; Oldfield, S. & Tsen, S. (2019). "Shorea scaberrima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T36342A137727542. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Shorea scaberrima". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Shorea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 328, 330–331. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.


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