Shorea virescens

Species of tree

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c 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). Vol. 5\. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 345–346. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 13 November 2007.

Taxon identifiers|

* Wikidata: Q7501381
* Wikispecies: Shorea virescens
* CoL: 6YLLX
* GBIF: 4096501
* GRIN: 405732
* IPNI: 321482-1
* NCBI: 152439
* Plant List: kew-2592510
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321482-1
* WFO: wfo-0000499289

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