Shorea curtisii
Shorea curtisii (also called Seraya, and along with some other species in the genus Shorea,dark red meranti) is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia,[1] Singapore, and Thailand. It is a large tree with a grey or reddish-brown and coarsely fissured trunk; and a greyish-blue crown.[2] It fruits every 5–10 years, after prolonged periods of drought.
| Shorea curtisii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. curtisii |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea curtisii Dyer ex King | |
References
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea curtisii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33463A9780043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33463A9780043.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- Gardner, Simon; Sidisunthorn, Pindar; Lai, Ee May (2011). Heritage Trees of Penang. Penang: Areca Books. ISBN 978-9-675-71906-6.
- http://dbh30cm.blogspot.com/2005_06_01_archive.html
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