Shorea_virescens

<i>Shorea virescens</i>

Shorea virescens

Species of tree

Shorea virescens is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The inference of the species name, derived from Latin (virescens = becoming green), is unclear.[2] This species occurs in Borneo and the Philippines.

Quick Facts Shorea virescens, Conservation status ...

Description

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils.[2]

Shorea virescens is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.

Wood

It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti.

References

  1. [1]
    Chua, L.S.L.; Cicuzza, D.; Ganesan, S.K.; Hamidi, A.; Rachmat, H.H.; Julia, S.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Ling, C.Y.; Maycock, C.R.; Randi, A.; Robiansyah, I.; Strijk, J.S.; Tsen, S.; Bodos, V.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T.; Tobias, A.B.; Malabrigo, P. (2022). "Shorea virescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T36349A114505572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T36349A114505572.en. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea virescens Parijs" (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. 345–346. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.


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