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Anthoshorea dealbata
Species of tree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthshorea dealbata is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Latin (dealbatus = whitewashed) and refers to the pale undersurface of the leaf.[3]
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Description
It is a main canopy tree, up to 30 m tall, found in kerangas forests on white sand terraces and on sandstone plateau.[3]
Distribution
It is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It is found within at least one protected area, Bako National Park in Borneo.
Wood
The timber is sold under the trade name white meranti.
References
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