Shorea dealbata

Shorea dealbata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (dealbatus = whitewashed) and refers to the pale undersurface of the leaf.

Shorea dealbata

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. dealbata
Binomial name
Shorea dealbata
Foxw.[2]

Description

It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau.[2]

Distribution

It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It is found within at least one protected area, Bako National Park in Borneo.

Wood

The timber is sold under the trade name white meranti.

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References

  1. Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea dealbata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T31969A9671345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31969A9671345.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR)
  2. Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea dealbata Foxw." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 248. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.


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