Shorea virescens

Shorea virescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus:	Shorea
Species:	S. virescens
Binomial name
	Shorea virescens; Parijs[1]

Shorea virescens is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The inference of the species name, derived from Latin (virescens = becoming green), is unclear.[1] This species occurs in Borneo and the Philippines.

Description

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay soils.[1]

Shorea virescens is found in at least two protected areas (Lambir & Gunung Mulu National Parks), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.

Wood

It is a light hardwood sold under the trade names of white meranti.

References

Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea virescens Parijs" (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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 345–346. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.

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[Ashton-1] Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea virescens Parijs" (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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 345–346. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.