Shorea venulosa

Shorea venulosa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Shorea
Species:	S. venulosa
Binomial name
Shorea venulosa G.H.S.Wood ex Meijer [2]

Shorea venulosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet venulosa means 'small veins', referring to the leaf. ^[3]

Description

Shorea venulosa grows up to 55 metres (180 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.3 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. The dark brown bark is fissured and becomes flaky. The leathery leaves are ovate and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear pink flowers. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Shorea venulosa is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland and lower mountain kerangas forests at elevations of 1,000–1,600 m (3,300–5,200 ft). ^{[1] [3]}

References

1. Julia, S.; Khoo, E. & Tsen, S. (2019). "Shorea venulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T36345A149073594. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
2. "Shorea venulosa". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 31 January 2023.
3. 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. 344–345. ISBN   983-2181-59-3.