Shorea_bracteolata

<i>Shorea bracteolata</i>

Shorea bracteolata

Species of tree

Shorea bracteolata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name bracteolata is derived from Latin (bracteolatus = with bracteoles) and refers to the persistent bracteoles of the inflorescence.

Quick Facts Shorea bracteolata, Conservation status ...

Description

S. bracteolata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained clay and sandy soils.[2] It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.

Wood

It is threatened by habitat loss.[3] The timber is a light hardwood sold under the trade name white meranti.

References

  1. [1]
    Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33105A2832597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33105A2832597.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea bracteolata Dyer" (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). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 236–237. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
  3. [3]
    Newman, M.F.; Pooma, R. (2017). "Shorea bracteolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33105A2832597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33105A2832597.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.


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