Shorea parvifolia subsp. parvifolia

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Shorea parvifolia subsp. parvifolia

Description

Large tree. Young twig, panicle, leaf bud, stipule, petiole and midrib above shortly evenly persistently pale brown pubescent or glabrous, otherwise glabrous. Leaves 5-9 by 2.5-5 cm, broadly ovate, thinly coriaceous, base obtuse or cordate with occasionally a pair of large pale scale-like domatia; Stipule to 12 by 4 mm, oblong to ovate, obtuse. Petals cream suffused with pink at base, oblong, obtuse, shortly pubescent on parts exposed in bud. Stamens 15, of 3 lengths, the 5 inner about twice length of others; Panicle to 12 cm long, terminal or axillary, slender, terete or slightly compressed; Ovary and stylopodium ovoid to conical, densely pubescent except at base;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya present; Sumatera (Sumatera present); Thailand (Thailand present), P. Musala present, Pattani present
Thailand (Pattani) and in Malesia: Malaya, Sumatra, P. Musala, Borneo.

Uses

A very important timber tree, the main source of light red meranti.

Citation

Brandis 1895 – In: J. Linn. Soc. Bot. p 102
Ridl. 1922 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen. p 222
Burk. 1920: p. 71. – In: J. Str. Br. R. As. Soc. fig.
Burk. 1935: Dict. p 2022
Foxw. 1932 – In: Mal. For. Rec. p 201