Shorea scrobiculata

Shorea scrobiculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. scrobiculata
Binomial name
Shorea scrobiculata
Synonyms[2]
  • Shorea meadiana Symington
  • Shorea pierreana F.Heim

Shorea scrobiculata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet scrobiculata means 'sawdust-like', referring to the indumentum of the flowers.[3]

Description

Shorea scrobiculata grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 0.7 m (2 ft) tall. The yellowish to brown bark is cracked and flaky. The leathery leaves are ovate to lanceolate and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear pink flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Shorea scrobiculata is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is hill and mixed dipterocarp forests, to elevations of 700 m (2,300 ft).[1]

Conservation

Shorea scrobiculata has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for palm oil and other plantations. It is also threatened by logging for its timber and by human settlement and mining. Shorea scrobiculata does occur in a number of protected areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. (2022). "Shorea scrobiculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T36353A171989447. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Shorea scrobiculata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (2004). "Shorea Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 332–333. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.


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