Shorea curtisii
| Shorea curtisii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. curtisii |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea curtisii Dyer ex King | |
Shorea curtisii (also called Seraya, Dark Red Meranti) is a species of tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia,[1] Singapore, and Thailand. It is a large tree with a grey or reddish-brown and coarsely fissured trunk; and a greyish-blue crown.[2] It fruits every 5–10 years, after prolonged periods of drought.
References
- Ashton, P. 1998. Shorea curtisii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- ↑ Gardner, Simon; Sidisunthorn, Pindar; Lai, Ee May (2011). Heritage Trees of Penang. Penang: Areca Books. ISBN 978-9-675-71906-6.
- ↑ http://dbh30cm.blogspot.com/2005_06_01_archive.html
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