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Shorea robusta, the sal tree, [2] sāla, shala, sakhua, [3] or sarai, [4] is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tree is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet and across the Himalayan regions.
Shorea is a genus of about 47 species of mainly rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The timber of trees of the genus is sold under the common names lauan , luan , lawaan , meranti , seraya , balau , bangkirai , and Philippine mahogany .
This is a complete listing of Shorea species accepted by Plants of the World Online in July 2019. The subgeneric classification follows Ashton (2004) and covers only species native to northern Borneo, with some Sri Lankan species added. [3]
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 is native to Sumatra , Borneo , Peninsular Malaysia , Java , and Thailand .
The fruits have wings but mostly land within 30 m (100 ft) of the parent tree. When the seeds falls on fallow land, the saplings do not at first grow as fast as the pioneer species such as Macaranga. However the saplings are shade tolerant, and after thirty years, Shorea parvifolia and Pentace laxiflora dominate the other tree species. [4]
Shorea macrophylla (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Borneo . [ 1 ]
Shorea obtusa is a deciduous tropical tree, growing 10–30 m (30–100 ft) tall. It flowers from January to July; the distinctive yellow flowers droop in clusters, with long narrow petals. [ 5 ] It grows stunted in savannas .
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]