Shorea curtisii
Shorea curtisii (also called Seraya, and along with some other species in the genus Shorea, dark red meranti) is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.[1] It grows as 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.
| Shorea curtisii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. curtisii |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea curtisii | |
References
- Barstow, M. (2018). "Shorea curtisii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33463A68073253. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33463A68073253.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Shorcu shorcu everywhere". 25 June 2005.
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