Shorea superba
Shorea superba is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (superbus = magnificent) and refers to the stature and elegance of the tree.[2]
| Shorea superba | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. superba |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea superba Symington[2] | |
Description
It is a vast emergent tree, growing to 75 m tall,[2] the tallest measured specimen is 84.4 m tall in the Tawau Hills National Park, in Sabah.[3]
Distribution
The species is found in mixed dipterocarp forest on well-structured clay soils in moist areas.[2] It is endemic to Borneo, where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
It is found within at least four protected areas (Sepilok Forest Reserve, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Lambir Hills and Gunung Mulu National Parks).[2]
See also
References
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea superba". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T31929A9669481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31929A9669481.en.
- Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Shorea superba 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 340–341. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- "Borneo". Eastern Native Tree Society. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
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