Shorea havilandii explained

Shorea havilandii is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the English naturalist George Darby Haviland.

Description

Shorea havilandii grows up to 45m (148feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50-1NaN-1. It has buttresses up to 0.71NaN1 tall. The bark is flaky to cracked. The leathery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 16cm (06inches) long. The inflorescences measure up to 12cm (05inches) long and bear up to seven cream flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Shorea havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in kerangas and swamp forests, to elevations of around 400m (1,300feet).

Conservation

Shorea havilandii has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List and is considered abundant although declining in population. There are some threats to the species, including conversion of land for intensive agriculture, such as palm oil plantations. The species is also threatened by logging for its timber. Shorea havilandii does occur in a number of protected areas.