Shorea_ochracea

<i>Shorea ochracea</i>

Shorea ochracea

Species of tree

Shorea ochracea is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (ochraceus = the colour ochre) and refers to the colour of the undersurface of the leaf.[2] S. ochracea is endemic to Borneo.

Quick Facts Shorea ochracea, Conservation status ...

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on sandy clay soils and clay soils.[2] It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti. Shorea ochracea is found in at least two national parks (Betung Kerihun and Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to conversion of land for palm oil plantations, mining and logging.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Hamidi, A.; Julia, S.; Randi, A.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Shorea ochracea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T36347A137684395. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36347A137684395.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea ochracea Symington" (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. 298–301. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.


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