Dipterocarpaceae FAMILY Critically Endangered

Shorea ochrophloia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Shorea ochrophloia is a large buttressed, evergreen tree that can grow in excess of 50 metres tall. The tree is commonly harvested from the wild for its wood, which is a source of 'red balau' and is widely traded. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

HabitatA canopy to emergent tree in evergreen dipterocarp forests, growing in well-drained undulating low-lying ground[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].