Shorea argentifolia

Shorea argentifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species: S. argentifolia
Binomial name
Shorea argentifolia
Symington[2]

Shorea argentifolia (also called Dark Red Meranti) is an emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found on the island of Borneo.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The tallest recorded specimen is 84.9 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea argentifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
  2. 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea argentifolia Symington" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 229. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  3. "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 21 June 2008.


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