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 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.

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
Dyer ex King

References

  • Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea curtisii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33463A9780043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33463A9780043.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  1. Gardner, Simon; Sidisunthorn, Pindar; Lai, Ee May (2011). Heritage Trees of Penang. Penang: Areca Books. ISBN 978-9-675-71906-6.
  2. http://dbh30cm.blogspot.com/2005_06_01_archive.html


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