Shorea information

Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus is named after Sir John Shore, the governor-general...

Shorea robusta, the sal tree, sāla, shala, sakhua, or sarai, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to India, Bangladesh...

Shorea astylosa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is known as yakal in the Filipino language...

Shorea siamensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to most of mainland Southeast Asia. In Cambodia, Shorea siamensis (known...

Shorea faguetiana is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. Along with other species in the genus Shorea, it is also known as the Yellow Meranti...

Shorea roxburghii is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam. Malay:...

Shorea parvistipulata, locally known as kawang daun merah, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is widespread...

Shorea polysperma is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss. The...

Shorea robusta seed oil is an edible oil extracted from the seeds of Shorea robusta. Shorea robusta is known as the Sal tree in India. Sal is indigenous...

stellata Shorea acuminata Shorea acuminatissima Shorea acuta Shorea almon Shorea asahii Shorea astylosa Shorea bakoensis Shorea balangeran Shorea blumutensis...

Shorea argentifolia (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, dark red meranti) is an emergent rainforest tree species in the family...

Shorea laevis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Myanmar, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is considered...

Shorea angustifolia is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet angustifolia means narrow-leaved. Shorea angustifolia...

Shorea maxwelliana is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat...

Guijo (Shorea guiso) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia...

Shorea scabrida is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet scabrida means "rough", referring to the indumentum. Shorea scabrida grows...

Shorea contorta (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, white lauan) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic...

Shorea venulosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet venulosa means "small veins", referring to the leaf. Shorea...

Shorea scrobiculata is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet scrobiculata means "sawdust-like", referring to the indumentum of the...

Shorea smithiana (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti) is a large emergent rainforest tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae...

Shorea faguetioides is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet faguetioides refers to its similarity to Shorea faguetiana...

across The largest angiosperms are Eucalyptus gum trees of Australia, and Shorea faguetiana, dipterocarp rainforest trees of Southeast Asia, both of which...

diversity of Dipterocarpaceae occurs in Borneo. The largest genera are Shorea (196 species), Hopea (104 species), Dipterocarpus (70 species), and Vatica...

Shorea leprosula (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti) is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It...

Shorea calcicola is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. The species name is derived from Latin (calx = limestone...

Shorea crassa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to Borneo. The species name is derived from Latin (crassus = thick) and...

Shorea beccariana is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari. Shorea beccariana grows...

Shorea retusa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet retusa means "notched", referring to the apex of the leaf...

Shorea woodii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the botanist Geoffrey Wood. Shorea woodii grows up to 40 metres...

Shorea pilosa is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet pilosa means hairy, referring to the indumentum. Shorea...