Shorea smithiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. smithiana
Binomial name
Shorea smithiana
Symington[2]

Shorea smithiana (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti)[1] is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae. Shorea smithiana is endemic to Borneo.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The tallest measured specimen is 82.3 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah, Borneo.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Randi, A.; Julia, S.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Robiansyah, I.; Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Khoo, E. (2019). "Shorea smithiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T33138A68075594. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T33138A68075594.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea smithiana 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. 335–337. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 2008-06-21.


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