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Rubroshorea macroptera (Dyer) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. subsp. macroptera
| Family Name: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Synonyms: | Shorea macroptera Dyer |
| Common Name: | Meranti Melantai, Meranti |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large emergent tree with relatively smooth bark. |
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| Trunk | Trunk smooth and become shallowly fissured as it matures. |
| Foliage | Leaves are oblong (7.7 – 18 cm long and 2.6 – 6 cm wide), leathery. Petiole (0.85 – 1.8 cm long) is covered in dense grey-brown hairs and stipules fall early. |
| Flowers | Flowers are small with cream petals tinged with pink at the base. Flower blooms usually last for 2 weeks. |
| Fruit | Fruit consist of nut (13 -21 mm long and 8 – 12 mm wide) with 3 longer wings (13 – 21mm long) and 2 shorter wings (2 – 10 mm long). Lobes on calyx base are present. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: Rubroshorea macroptera is harvested for timber. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Shade Providing Tree / Palm |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 2.5 (Tree - Open Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Mature Bark Texture | Smooth |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Cream / Off-White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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References
| References | Ashton, P.S. & Heckenhauer, J. (2022). Tribe Shoreae (Dipterocarpaceae subfamily Dipterocarpoideae) finally dissected. Kew Bull. 77: 885–903. |
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Others
| Master ID | 1832 |
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| Species ID | 3125 |
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